Economic Impact of Weatherization

The Weatherization program provides over 70 direct skilled jobs in Utah and many indirect jobs through the purchase of building materials and other goods and services. Public and private investment in the Weatherization program stimulates economic growth in Utah. Investment in Weatherization results in an economic multiplier effect where the annual $5 million investment rolls over in the economy to where the economic impact to Utah increases to over $12.5 million annually. Weatherization supports local businesses, introduces cutting-edge energy conservation technologies to the state, conserves non-renewable energy resources, reduces pollution created through the burning of fossil fuels, and helps reduce the need of low-income households for government assistance programs.