Vito Rama says she's grateful to have been chosen to participate in the Home Upgrades Program, otherwise she couldn't afford to retrofit her home which will reduce her energy costs.
Calgarian Vito Rama was recently selected to receive a new furnace, insulation and weather stripping to make her home more energy efficient, reducing her energy bills and making her more comfortable in winter.Vito Rama says she's grateful to have been chosen to participate in the Home Upgrades Program, otherwise she couldn't afford to retrofit her home and reduce her energy costs.
The retiree, who raised five children on her own, recently applied for and was selected to receive a new furnace, insulation and weather stripping to make her home more energy efficient — thereby reducing her energy bills and making her more comfortable in winter. They raised $2 million with the help of private and government sponsors, including the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, Enmax, the Alberta Real Estate Foundation and the Calgary Foundation.Potential upgrades include draft-proofing homes and installing energy-efficient furnaces, windows, LED lights and insulation.
Since launching a couple of months ago, the program has had an immense amount of interest. They've received 700 applications but expect to filter through even more before they're finished.
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