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Minnesota weatherized slightly more than 1,900 homes in 2019 with the federal dollars. At that rate, it would take nearly three centuries to complete all Minnesota houses eligible for the program.

A suburban state lawmaker’s bill would supplement federal weatherization funding with $60 million over the next three years, nearly doubling the money available and providing crucial flexibility to cover “pre-weatherization” work.

New Minnesota law aims to close 'pre-weatherization' gap FRANK JOSSIE of Energy News Network July 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Efficiency upgrades can be a financial boost for low-income homeowners, but asbestos, mold and other issues sometimes found in older homes can keep those improvements financially out of reach, even with incentives. A new Minnesota law aims to bridge that gap. The state’s existing Conservation Improvement Program failed to incentivize utilities who operate programs for low-income property owners for the cost of “pre-weatherization” servi...

A new Minnesota law aims to bridge that gap. The state’s existing Conservation Improvement Program failed to incentivize utilities who operate programs for low-income property owners for the cost of “pre-weatherization” services — such as removing asbestos or lead paint — a restriction that deferred as many as a third of potential clients from receiving energy efficiency assistance. Clients in need of pre-weatherization work typically struggled or failed to complete projects since utilities could only cover expenses directly related to energy efficiency. That will now...