DOE Readies $8.5 Billion For State Distribution Of Home Efficiency Rebates

The Energy Department (DOE) has opened applications for states and territories to implement two rebate programs totaling $8.5 billion for home energy efficiency upgrades, part of the Biden administration’s broader push to electrify the economy and curb greenhouse gas emission but which is sparking opposition from the gas industry and GOP officials. “Energy savings and electrification upgrades like insulating your home, installing a heat pump, or upgrading to electric Energy Star appliances, lower monthly utility costs and lead to healthier...