Ready to Go: State and Local Efforts Advancing Energy Efficiency

She holds a master of science in environment and development from the University of Leeds and a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science from the University of California, Davis. [...] The legislation also includes $500 million for the State Energy Program, which funds state energy initiatives under the leadership of the governor-designated State and Territory Energy Offices, and $550 million for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, which provides grants to communities and governments for energy efficiency and conservation programs (117th Congress 2021).1. [...] Governments can also take advantage of other funding opportunities provided by federal legislation to improve the quality of low-income housing, such as through the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, and the State Energy Program. [...] SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTS Governments deploying federal funds could use similar existing training and certification programs for affordable housing that develop and grow the energy efficiency workforce and bring the benefits of energy efficiency to marginalized communities. [...] The Home Energy Scores website directs residents to a variety of information and 34 READY TO GO © ACEEE links to energy efficiency incentives and programs offered by partners and other agencies (City of Portland 2021c).