UWI, Urban Weatherization Initiative

By Illinois. Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Subjects: Clean energy industries, Finance, Energy conservation, Urban Weatherization Initiative (Ill.), Dwellings, Job creation, Clean energy investment

Description: The Urban Weatherization Initiative (UWI) is the nation's first state-funded weatherization program and one of the largest job creation initiatives ever for urban communities in Illinois. UWI is a new state program that creates green jobs and trains people for these new jobs right here in Illinois' urban communities. UIW also provides funding for those trained specialists to make homes more energy efficient, helping homeowners save on energy costs. Everyone wins with UWI--it creates opportunity for homeowners, job-seekers, local economies and the environment.