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Energy Upgrade California - Getting Started

How easy is it to get started?

Knowing how much energy you use at home is the first step to understanding how and where you can save.  We encourage you to take our Home Energy Advisor survey and get a customized Energy Summary Report with energy-saving recommendations that you can share with a contractor.  We also recommend that you attend a Homeowner’s Workshop to have any further questions answered about the way your home uses energy.

Once you’ve taken the survey and have your Energy Summary Report, the next step is to have a no- obligation, comprehensive, whole house assessment by a participating Energy Upgrade California contractor.  All Energy Upgrade California™ participating contractors do all the work for you. Each has gone through a rigorous training program on using the latest technology to find all of the ways that you can save energy and get the most money for your upgrades.

Your chosen contractor will guide you through the process and will:

  • Perform a comprehensive home energy assessment (cost will be determined with your chosen contractor).

  • Help you choose which upgrades are best for you.

  • Help you apply for rebates, incentives and available financing.

Two ways to save

Home owners have two options to save from the most basic improvements to a comprehensive upgrade resulting in increased energy-efficiency and cost savings.

Basic Upgrade package

Six required measures that together can reduce your
energy consumption by an average of 10%.

The fixed incentive is $1,000.

  • Air sealing

  • Attic insulation

  • Duct sealing

  • Hot water pipe insulation

  • Thermostatic shut off valve

  • Combustion safety testing


Advanced Upgrade package

A customized solution for your home based on an energy assessment*.

Incentives range from $1,250 - $4,500.

  • High-efficiency furnace

  • Energy-efficient cooling

  • Water heater system

  • Energy-efficient windows

  • Duct replacement

  • Wall insulation

  • Energy-efficient lighting fixtures

  • Other custom energy-saving measures

*Energy assessment must be performed by a participating Energy Upgrade California contractor.

More information

For more information visit the Energy Upgrade California website, call 1-877-357-8241 or contact us via email.

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