Local 'Keystone HELP' from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

President Barack Obama signed the historical American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 into law less than a month ago. The ARRA allots $3.1 billion for the State Energy Program to help citizens and businesses to save energy. That $3.1 billion allows for $300 million in funds for state matching grants for consumer rebates on higher-tier energy efficient appliances.
The state of Pennsylvania has wasted no time in implementing their own version of this state-by-states stimulus by enacting the Keystone Home Energy-Efficiency Loan and Rebate Program (HELP).