25-02-2025
Riley backs bill that aims to lower energy costs
(WIVT/WBGH) – Congressman Josh Riley is backing a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering energy costs.
The freshman Democrat has introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act which would add additional funding to a program already run by the Department of Energy.
The DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program provides funding for insulation, air sealing and moisture control.
Riley says the effort also covers energy assessments for homes. He says the average family that participates in the program saves nearly $400 a year on their utility bills.
'I've got families across the region that are really struggling to get by, making really tough choices between paying the utility bills, cutting back on the groceries, maybe picking up extra shifts at work, but then you need to pay for more childcare,' said Riley.
Co-sponsors on the bill include fellow Upstate New York representatives Democrat Paul Tonko and Republican Mike Lawler.
The act would reauthorize the funding through 2030.
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