U.S. House Passes "Cash for Caulkers" Bill

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $6 billion bill to expand the "cash for caulkers" program which provides rebates to homeowners who make energy efficiency improvements. This Home Star Energy Retrofit Act will be a two-year program and provides rebates for air infiltration and duct sealing measures, adding insulation, replacing windows and upgrading to energy-efficient appliances. The program offers two maximum rebate levels, $3,000 and $8,000 depending on the home and types of improvements performed. Details on how homeowners and contractors can participate will be available in July once the program has launched.

For more information, you can read the entire bill.