Federal funds for home and vehicle upgrades still flowing in Wisconsin
Wisconsinites can unlock thousands of dollars by engaging in rebate and tax credit programs designed to cut energy costs.
Wisconsinites can unlock thousands of dollars by engaging in rebate and tax credit programs designed to cut energy costs.
Erin Lee, a Milwaukee resident who has owned her south side home for nine years, thought she knew which parts of her house needed fixing. However, when she hired Milwaukee’s Weatherization Services to conduct a home energy assessment, she was surprised by where they looked and what they found in her home. She was also
The future of two home energy rebate programs, which offer millions of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades to Wisconsinites, is unclear due to the election of Donald Trump. Trump has said he wants to terminate the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the landmark climate law that includes $145 billion in direct energy and climate spending. Wisconsinites
The program is available now and can help Wisconsinites save thousands on efficiency upgrades In early August, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined Governor Tony Evers in Milwaukee to announce the rollout of the Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program, which is now available and provides rebates of up to $10,000 to Wisconsinites for energy-saving, whole-home
If you’re interested in energy-saving upgrades that will make your home healthier to live in and better for the environment, two programs rolling out later this year can help you pay for them. As part of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsin will soon receive $149 million divided about evenly between two rebate programs: The
Many Wisconsinites cook with gas stoves, but recent studies show that these appliances emit dangerous pollutants into homes. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, 34% of Wisconsin households cook primarily with gas appliances. Gas stoves, which heat by burning fossil gas piped into homes, emit pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate