Montgomery, AL – The Obama administration is doling out dollars to states to fund weatherization and energy efficiency grants.
Alabama's share is more than $127 million.
The $127.3 million initiative, announced Thursday, is part of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The funding includes $71.8 million in home weatherization funding for low-income families in Alabama and $55.5 million for the state energy program.
The weatherization program will allow an average investment of up to $6,500 per home in energy efficiency upgrades.
The program is available for families making up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
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