PULLMAN, Wash., Sept. 9 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

The Washington State University Energy Program is partnering with KW Energy to help lower-income residents in rural Stevens County improve the energy efficiency of their homes through no-cost duct sealing.

The work is supported by a $250,000 grant from the Community Energy Efficiency Program, which is managed by WSU and helps homeowners and small businesses across Washington make energy-saving upgrades. Through the grant, family-owned KW Energy is providing no-cost aerosolized vinyl duct sealant to income-qualified residents, with a particular focus on manufactured and mobile homes. Manufactured homes are a priority because conventional insulation up...