Gilroy Homeowners: You May Be Eligible for Rebates When Making Energy Saving Improvements

By COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (Open Post)

The County of Santa Clara is pleased to inform you of an opportunity to receive rebates for making energy saving improvements to your home. Single-family homeowners can be eligible for incentives up to $6,800 with the Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade program. Please join us for a free informational workshop to learn more about the program, the benefits of an energy upgrade and how to find a Participating Contractor.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Quinlan Community Center, Social Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA

Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, so please RSVP atCupertinoHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com. For more information, please call our Home Upgrade Advisor at 866-878-6008.

The Santa Clara County Office of Sustainability is the local coordinator for Home Upgrade, and secures grants to fund sustainability and rebate programs. Home Upgrade promotes energy efficiency and conservation, and is part of the County of Santa Clara’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as mandated by the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32).

Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade
Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade provides assistance and incentives for home improvement projects that can reduce energy use and make homes more comfortable. This statewide program is managed locally by utilities and regional energy networks and directed by the California Public Utilities Commission in collaboration with the California Energy Commission. Funding comes from utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Incentives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are effective until funding is expended or the program is discontinued. Programs may be modified or terminated without prior notice. ©2015 Energy Upgrade California. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Santa Clara County Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability was established by the Board of County Supervisors in August 2010, with a mission to integrate sustainability measures and principles across all departments and offices, and to forge a leadership and collaborative role for the County among local, state, and national partnerships addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, energy, water and resource optimization.

In less than four years, the Office of Sustainability has generated more than $25 million in grant and alternative funding support for local and regional programs, and has garnered a number of regional, state and national awards for innovation in energy program design and marketing.

The Office is currently serving as the 9-county Regional Lead for the Bay Regional Energy Network’s Single Family, Energy Financing, and Marketing, Education and Outreach Programs. In addition, the Office leads a 7-jurisdiction greenhouse gas inventories and climate action planning project under its growing partnership with PG&E.

The Office is also the Project Director for Silicon Valley 2.0, a regional climate adaptation framework, governance guide, and decision-support tool project, under a grant from the Strategic Growth Council. Later this year, the Office will launch Driving to Net Zero: Decarbonization of Transportation in Silicon Valley, in partnership with five County Municipalities, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area Climate Collaborative – also through a grant from the Strategic Growth Council.

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