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Presentation transcript:

(Insert Organization Name Here)

The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy for low-income families:

the Elderly,

the disabled, the Elderly,

the disabled, and children.

Through the installation of energy efficiency measures,

we ensure their health and safety. Through the installation of energy efficiency measures,

we ensure their health and safety. Low-income families typically spend 17% of their total income on energy

vs. 4% for other households.

Weatherization saves each family $437 in heating and cooling costs every year at current prices.

Weatherizing these homes reduces the energy costs for families

who are often forced to choose between heat

and other necessities.

We work in all types of homes:and other necessities.

We work in all types of homes: single-family,

We work in all types of homes: single-family,multi-family,

We work in all types of homes: multi-family,and mobile homes.

These are among the things we find: and mobile homes. We work in all types of homes:

These are among the things we find:

So this is what we do.

We make it warmer in the winter,

and cooler in the summer.

Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by an average of 1.79 tons in every home annually.

Gas space heating is reduced by an average of 32%.

For every $1.00 invested, Gas space heating is reduced by an average of 32%.

$1.65 is created in benefits.For every $1.00 invested,

$1.65 is created in benefits. Weatherization requires skilled workers to carry out the program, putting people back to work.

Weatherization requires skilled workers to carry out the program, putting people back to work. These are “green jobs” — jobs that reduce total energy use and environmental impact on the planet.

These are “green jobs” — jobs that reduce total energy use and environmental impact on the planet. These jobs cannot be exported.

Since 1976, men and women have been making Weatherization Work! These jobs cannot be exported.

So far, over 7* million homes have been served by the Weatherization Program. *Total homes includes units weatherized as part of the American Recovery Act and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

So far, over 7* million homes have been served by the Weatherization Program. On a national level, 38 million homes are eligible for it.

So we work...

and work…

For more information about the Weatherization Assistance Program, visit/call (insert your program information here)