Biden Administration Announces $13 Billion , in Aid To Help Families Lower Energy Bills.<br />'The Hill' reports that the White House <br />made the announcement on Nov. 2. .<br />Vice President Kamala Harris will formally announce the new funding in Boston while visiting a sheet metal workers' union hall.<br />In addition to $4.5 billion going to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).<br />$9 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds will help low-income households make energy-efficient upgrades.<br />The White House says that the money <br />will help 1.6 million households.<br />As energy prices remain high, this Administration is working to cut costs for working families and businesses through historic investments for consumer rebates for more efficient home improvements and energy-efficient appliances nationwide, Jennifer Granholm, Energy Secretary, via statement.<br />President Biden’s agenda means states will have greater resources to meet their consumers’ needs and more rapidly achieve home electrification on the path to a net zero emissions economy. , Jennifer Granholm, Energy Secretary, via statement.<br />CNBC reports that another 700,000 homes will be weatherized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.<br />In sum, these programs will make these cost-saving upgrades more accessible for low- and moderate-income families as states gain momentum toward deploying at least <br />12 million heat pumps by 2030, White House, via statement
