ENERGY UPGRADE CALIFORNIA
Plans & funds home energy-related improvement projects

Visit the Energy Upgrade California Website

• A statewide program collaborated by federal, state and
  local governments, and utility companies to assist property owners in planning and funding home improvement projects that help lower energy use and conserve water and other natural resources.
• Offers homeowners up to $4,500 cash back for home energy efficiency upgrades. (All income-level homeowners may apply - there are no restrictions.)
• Improvements: insulation, sealing, HVAC upgrades, energy-efficient windows, tankless water heaters, and other "fixed" improvements. The program emphasizes a "whole house" approach rather than installing individual improvements.

 How Property Owners Can Participate:

1. Go to the Energy Upgrade California - Los Angeles County section to learn about benefits, rebate information, and other details of the program.
2. Go to "My Action Plan," a simple step-by-step process to help identify your best upgrade option and to locate a Participating Contractor.
3. Select a Participating Contractor from Energy Upgrade California's online contractor database (you must work with a Participating Contractor to receive the Energy Upgrade rebates and incentives).
4. Work with your Participating Contractor to complete your upgrade and submit the required paperwork.
5. Receive your rebates and incentives.

ENGAGE 360
Informational website to help you save energy & reduce greenhouse gas emissions

 
Visit the Engage 360 website

• An informational website created by the California Public Utilities Commission and Investor-Owned Utilities.
• Lists rebates and incentives relating to Appliances, Building Envelope, Demand Response, Financing, Heating & Cooling, Lighting, Outdoors, Renewable Energy, Water Efficiency, Whole Building & Systems, and Services. 
• Click here for specific rebate/incentive information.

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER HOME MODIFICATION DIRECTORY
Resources to help you make home modifications and repairs

Visit the NRCSHHM Website

• A project initiated by the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification administered by the University of Southern California Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center
• Home modification refers to converting or adapting the environment to make tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living--and is especially applicable to older adults and persons with disabilities.

Additional Resources:

• League of California Homeowners - A central resource of information for home remodeling, real estate transactions and financing.
• National Association of Home Builders  - Association website provides a wealth of information about building, buying and owning a home. The site provides "hands-on advice to help you get the most of your investment and ensure your home remains safe and comfortable for your family.
• California Building Codes & Standards (California Building Standards Commission)

Programs for Qualified Limited-Income Residents:

• Minor Home Modifications for Seniors (City of Alhambra)
• Energy Savings Assistance Program (Southern California Gas Company)
• Energy Assistance Program (Southern California Edison) 
• LIHEAP(Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program)