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Federal stimulus funding for whole-house energy retrofits. Starting summer 2010, Berkeley will offer incentives for energy efficiency improvements. The ME2 cash incentives are provided through federal stimulus funds awarded to Berkeley from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Energy retrofits help you save money on your PG&E bill; improve building comfort, safety, and durability; and reduce your carbon footprint!
Beginning July 6, the City will accept applications for rebates funded by federal stimulus funds for comprehensive energy audits and home performance improvements. Rebates can be used to help offset the cost of qualified energy audits and improvements. The amount of the rebate will be based on the measured improvement in your home’s energy performance.
Audits will help determine what improvements can be made to your home to reduce energy use and improve your home’s safety and comfort, while saving money, reducing greenhouse gasses, and stimulating the local green economy. Tests will be required pre-and post-retrofit to verify improvements and provide quality assurance.
Before starting the application process, make sure you don’t qualify for either the free low-income weatherization program or the moderate income/neighborhood specific partially subsidized GETS program. Check the income eligibility table to see if you qualify!
Application Process:
- Apply:
Register for ME2 online or by calling 981-7438 starting July 6, 2010
Print terms and agreement form to be signed and turned in within 14 days of registering - Reservation:
Sign and send in terms and agreement form within 14 days of applying
Receive reservation confirmation from the City of Berkeley - Rebate:
Hire registered home performance contractor; see registered vendor list
Contractor will apply on your behalf for PG&E’s Comprehensive Residential Retrofit Pilot Program
Complete work and submit documentation within 120 days of reservation confirmation
Receive rebate
Eco Performance Builders is a certified contractor for the Me2 program. If you missed your opportunity to participate in this program you are still eligible for the PG&E Pilot program and many more incentives. Give us a call and find out more – 925-229-3517
Courtesy of The City of Berkeley http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=55126
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