Gov’t Expands Energy Conservation Program

Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said the impetus for the program was in part due to rising energy costs. “In this time of high energy costs it’s important that the federal government help Americans find ways to reduce home energy use and save money on their energy bills,” he said in prepared remarks.

HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson said reducing utility bills, homeowners’ second-largest expense behind their mortgage payment, will “reduce the cost of living for the nation’s low- and moderate-income families.”
AP via Bay News