To promote green jobs and energy independence, ARRA invests significantly in efforts to make homes and buildings more energy efficient.

The bill provides state and local governments with $6 billion in energy efficiency and conservation grants for energy audits, retrofits and financial incentives.

Through 2010, homeowners will be able to claim a 30% tax credit (up from 10%) for purchases of new furnaces, windows and insulation.

Another $5 billion will be available to modernize the nationís electricity grid and install smart meters on homes that help to save consumers money.

There is also $5 billion for weatherization assistance for low income households and $2 billion for federally assisted housing (section 8) efficiency efforts.