The state is using federal funds to assist homeowners in replacing inefficient appliances and making their homes more climate-friendly and resilient.
A new Colorado program funded through the federal Inflation Reduction Act will help residents retrofit their homes with climate-friendly, energy-efficient appliances and weatherization, reports Sam Brasch for Colorado Public Radio.
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program will contribute $7.6 million to the state’s existing Weatherization Assistance Program and efficiency improvements in multifamily housing as well as offer rebates directly to residents.
Final numbers are yet to be decided, but residents can get up to $8,000 for a heat pump or $840 for electric stoves and clothes dryers in addition to existing rebates from the state and local utilities. “The initial investment represents a small portion of a $70 million grant for the program already awarded to the state by the U.S. Department of Energy. $46 million of the funding will go toward rebates for low- and moderate-income consumers set to launch sometime next year.”
FULL STORY: Colorado rolls out first phase of a new federally funded program for climate-friendly homes
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