Klobuchar Announces Minnesota to Receive Over $186 Million in Weatherization Funds from Economic Recovery Act

Press Release

Klobuchar Announces Minnesota to Receive Over $186 Million in Weatherization Funds from Economic Recovery Act

Klobuchar says increased funding means lower energy bills for nearly 35,000 Minnesota families

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that Minnesota will receive over $186 million in federal funding to help Minnesota families weatherize their homes as part of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funding will help thousands of Minnesota families save an estimated 32 percent on their energy bills.

"Rising energy costs are making it hard for Minnesotans to heat their homes in the winter," said Klobuchar. "These funds will help families save money, create jobs and businesses, and reduce energy consumption to make sure Minnesota families aren't left out in the cold. It is imperative that we give our families the help they need to keep pace with the sharp increase in heating costs."

The Weatherization Assistance Program allows low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient, reducing heating bills by an average of 32 percent and overall energy bills by hundreds of dollars per year according to the Department of Energy.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Source