On June 26, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 2454 titled the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (also referred to as the "Climate Bill"). This bill is slated to be addressed by the Senate during the fall of 2009 and potentially enacted sometime thereafter. Although this bill has yet to be finalized and signed into law, it is expected that many of its provisions will provide much needed economic relief for many individuals. Among the many provisions introduced in this bill is a rebate for up to $7,500 for new energy-efficient manufactured homes (including mobile homes and trailers).
Mobile Home Replacement Program Qualifications
Since the primary purpose of this program is to save energy and energy expenditures, owners of manufactured homes must use the rebate to replace their older homes with a new Energy Star qualified manufactured homes. Additional criteria for the rebate include: