California pauses home energy rebate program amid Trump funding freeze

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California paused an energy rebate program for consumers who make their homes more energy efficient, due to a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration.
The Home Energy Rebate program was created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden signed in 2022.
The law offered consumers up to $8,000 of Home Efficiency Rebates and up to $14,000 of Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates.

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