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Energy expenses affect millions of American households in serious ways, so the Weatherization Assistance Program is the much-needed federal program that can reduce this burden by making serious ...

With energy costs continuing to rise as part of a higher overall cost of living, many Americans are struggling to keep up with utility bills. A recent Payless Power study of more than 1,000 people, ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Josh Riley has introduced legislation to extend a program that assists property owners with weatherization efforts and raises the amount they can receive. Riley, D-Ithaca, ...

The federal Weatherization Assistance Program is the oldest and largest energy efficiency initiative in American history. Born from the 1973 oil crisis, it helps low- and moderate-income households ...

Nonprofits that administer a program to prepare the homes of low-income North Carolinians are criticizing N.C. Department of Environmental Quality leaders for what they call a lack of cooperation and ...

Winter may be coming to a close, but a weatherized home saves energy no matter what the temperature is outside. And, local residents may be eligible for assistance with a weatherization program, ...

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is taking action after an investigation uncovered abuse in Oklahoma’s Weatherization Assistance Program, including at least $663,000 in questioned or unallowable ...

The weatherization crew at Capstone Community Action pumps cellulose insulation into the attic of a mobile home in Barre. On a bitterly cold day in December, weatherization technician Trent Larsen was ...