Editing Weatherization (section)

==US Weatherization Assistance Program==
{{see also| Weatherization Assistance Program}}
Weatherization is a set of measures and practices aimed at improving the energy efficiency of a building or home, primarily to reduce energy consumption and lower utility bills. The main goal of weatherization<ref name="kl ka mausam">{{cite web |last1=Rohit |first1=klkamausam |title=weatherization |url=https://klkamausam.com/ |website=klkamausam |publisher=kl ka mausam |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> is to make a structure more comfortable and cost-effective to live in, especially during extreme weather conditions. It involves making various improvements to a building's insulation, air sealing, and overall energy systems.

The [[American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy]] estimates that {{as of|2018|February|alt=up to February 2018}} over 7 million homes have been weatherized, giving yearly savings of 2.6 [[TWh]] of electricity, {{convert|27|e12Btu|TWh|abbr=on|order=flip|lk=out}} of [[fossil gas]] and {{convert|3.5|e6ST|e6MT|abbr=off|order=flip}} of reduced carbon dioxide emissions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aceee.org/sites/default/files/pdf/fact-sheet/weatherization-assistance-program.pdf|access-date=November 26, 2019|date=February 2018|title=Savings from Weatherization Assistance Program|publisher=aceee.org}}</ref> The [[United States Department of Energy|US Department of Energy]] estimates weatherization returns $2.69 for each dollar spent on the program, realized in energy and non-energy benefits. Families whose homes are weatherized are expected to save $358 on their first year's utility bills.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

[[Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program]]s in many states work side by side with WAP to provide both immediate and long-term solutions to [[energy poverty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/where-apply-weatherization-assistance|title = How to Apply for Weatherization Assistance}}</ref>