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1. Homeowner savings:  "A cost-effective one-time retrofit can reduce residential energy bills by 25 percent or more, equivalent to an annual stimulus of about $500 per family."

2. Better health:  "Home Performance retrofits offer the added benefit of improving indoor air quality, further enhancing comfort levels and potentially lowering health care costs related to asthma and other respiratory conditions."

3. Greater comfort:  "Improved insulation and sealing combined with efficient heating and air conditioning systems can ensure comfortable interior air temperatures while significantly reducing energy consumption."

4. Climate change:  "Residential energy use accounts for more than 20 percent of U.S. carbon emissions. Cost-effective efficiency solutions that are ready for immediate deployment have the potential to reduce home energy consumption by 25 percent or more, lowering our nation's overall carbon emissions by 5 percent."

Source: www.efficiencyfirst.org/