FREE HOMEOWNER WORKSHOP JANUARY 31TH – UP TO $4000 IN REBATES FOR MAKING HOME ENERGY UPGRADES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Cruz, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 9, 2012 -- Goleta, CA–– Homeowners in Santa Barbara County are invited to attend a free workshop on Tuesday,
January 31, 2012 to learn about Energy Upgrade California (www.EnergyUpgradeCA.org), the new statewide program that helps homeowners save money, reduce energy use and creates local jobs. The event will provide homeowners with information about how to access rebates of up to $4,000.

Energy Upgrade California is helping thousands of homeowners across the state, while creating “green jobs” for contractors in their local communities. The program delivers technical assistance, tools and training to contractors and rebates to homeowners – providing incentives to speed the implementation of home energy efficiency. After a home energy upgrade, families are not only more comfortable, they also realize substantial monthly savings on their home energy bills.

Colin Clark, Senior Program Manager at Energy Upgrade California said, “The before and after results of upgrades are often impressive, with homeowners reducing their energy consumption by 10 to 50%. Most homes have gaps and cracks in the ceilings, walls and ducts. When added together, those gaps and cracks are equivalent to having a hole in the house the size of a hula hoop.”

Contractors point out that Energy Upgrade California does not just look at individual appliances – it takes a “whole house approach” beginning with a comprehensive home energy assessment. Their reports to homeowners identify potential upgrades that could be made. Upgrades might include installation of a high efficiency heater or air conditioner, insulation, changes to ducts and registers or new windows – all things that address “air leakage” in or out of a home. By looking at all the system components together and prioritizing their replacements, homeowners realize the greatest comfort and savings and maximize the return on their investment.

WORKSHOP:
Homeowners will leave the workshop with a firm understanding of how to:
• Lower their utilities bill and reduce energy use
• Increase home comfort and indoor air quality
• Get started on a home energy upgrade today
 

WHEN:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Goleta Public Library
500 N. Fairview Ave.
Goleta, CA

TO RSVP: http://goleta-euc.eventbrite.com

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loa2Ftxcba4&feature=player_embedded

ABOUT ENERGY UPGRADE CALIFORNIA
Energy Upgrade California is a collaborative program between the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, utilities and local governments that provides tools to accomplish and promote a “whole house” approach to home efficiency improvements. Based on “building science” principles, the program emphasizes an integrated approach to energy efficiency, starting with an assessment of current systems to identify solutions that will improve the comfort and energy performance of a home. For more information, visit www.EnergyUpgradeCA.org.

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