Why is WAP news now?
Because the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, sometimes referred to as the Recovery Act and/or “economic stimulus plan”) provided more than $5 billion in additional funding to expand WAP around the country. As explained by Steven Chu, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, and Hilda Solis, secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, “The funding will help states achieve their goal of weatherizing hundreds of thousands of homes, lowering energy costs for low-income families that need it, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, making low-income homes healthier and more livable, and creating jobs across the country.” How much money did my state get? Depends on your state. You’ll find a state-by-state WAP Recovery Act allocation breakdown here. We can tell you that the top seven states, in terms of Wx funds allocated, are: New York ($395 million), Texas ($327 million), Ohio ($267 million), Pennsylvania ($253 million), Michigan ($243 million), Illinois ($243 million), and C
