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Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy that Nebraska will receive more than $16 million for weatherization programs as part of the stimulus bill.
“These funds will help 4,000 Nebraska families cut their energy bills, while spurring communities toward job growth and economic development,” said Senator Nelson. “Weatherization projects will create jobs and have the added benefit of improving our environment and moving America one step closer to energy independence.”
Nebraska will be awarded a total of $16,657,783 representing 40% of the funding for a project to weatherize 4,000 homes over the next three years. Weatherization enables families to reduce energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. On average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 32 percent and overall energy bills by $350 per year, according to the Department of Energy.
Nebraska will prioritize weatherization for homes occupied by elderly disabled persons, followed by homes occupied by people over 60 years old; younger disabled persons; Native Americans; adults with children under 6 years of age; and other eligible low-income families. Community action agencies and other non-profits tasked with weatherization activities will be able to use funds to hire and train a number of additional workers to handle the increased workload.
After demonstrating successful implementation of the weatherization projects, Nebraska will receive an additional $20.8 million, added to the $4 million it has already received, for a total of more than $41 million.
Senator Nelson played a key role in the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. He worked with a bipartisan group of nearly 20 Senators to better focus The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on tax cuts for the middle class and job creation for millions of Americans. Senator Nelson led the group through the initial bill line by line, dollar by dollar, to reduce spending and cut out $108 billion of inefficient or less-stimulative spending. The bipartisan group helped the improved bill win congressional approval. President Obama signed it into law February 17, 2009.
Senator Nelson is posting information about the release of stimulus finds on his website as it becomes available. Visit http://bennelson.senate.gov/issues/stimulus/index.cfmfor more information.
Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy that Nebraska will receive more than $16 million for weatherization programs as part of the stimulus bill.
“These funds will help 4,000 Nebraska families cut their energy bills, while spurring communities toward job growth and economic development,” said Senator Nelson. “Weatherization projects will create jobs and have the added benefit of improving our environment and moving America one step closer to energy independence.”
Nebraska will be awarded a total of $16,657,783 to weatherize 4,000 homes over the next three years. Weatherization enables families to reduce energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. On average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 32 percent and overall energy bills by $350 per year, according to the Department of Energy.
Nebraska will prioritize weatherization for homes occupied by elderly disabled persons, followed by homes occupied by people over 60 years old; younger disabled persons; Native Americans; adults with children under 6 years of age; and other eligible low-income families. Community action agencies and other non-profits tasked with weatherization activities will be able to use funds to hire and train a number of additional workers to handle the increased workload.
After demonstrating successful implementation of the weatherization projects, Nebraska will receive an additional $20.8 million, for a total of more than $41 million.
Senator Nelson played a key role in the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. He worked with a bipartisan group of nearly 20 Senators to better focus The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on tax cuts for the middle class and job creation for millions of Americans. Senator Nelson led the group through the initial bill line by line, dollar by dollar, to reduce spending and cut out $108 billion of inefficient or less-stimulative spending. The bipartisan group helped the improved bill win congressional approval. President Obama signed it into law February 17, 2009.
Senator Nelson is posting information about the release of stimulus finds on his website as it becomes available. Visit http://bennelson.senate.gov/issues/stimulus/index.cfmfor more information.
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