Arizona is going to receive nearly $200 million in federal stimulus money for energy and environmentsal programs. The funds are intended to help state and local governements and individual homeowners come up with new ways to conserve energy,generate electricity and promote alternative fuels. The Arizona Capitol Times says significant portions of the money could be used to provide financial assistance for solar energy products around the state. A wide variety of other projects are eligible for grant money. Under the Weatherization Assistance Program, Arizona families who earn up to $44,000 for a family of four will be eligible for up to $6,500 per home for energy efficiency upgrades. The US Department of Energy says this can help homeowners reduce energy bills by up to 32%. The State Energy Program also will provide rebates to homeowners for audits that will help them determine how to make their homes more energy efficient, and install the improvements to put those efficiencies into practice. Upgrades for government buildings and the development of alternate fuels and renewable energy programs will be funded as well.
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