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The Residential Energy Efficiency Loan (REEL) program was designed to help California homeowners and renters access affordable financing for energy efficiency projects.

Owners of any residential property are eligible for the REEL program, as are renters at the discretion of the lender and with the property owner’s permission. Customers may upgrade a single-family home, townhome, condo, duplex, triplex, fourplex or manufactured home. And, with REEL, renovations for up to four units can be bundled into the same loan.

Eligibility requires that the property receive electric or natural gas service from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E®), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®), Southern California Edison (SCE®) or Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®). For complete program rules and regulatory information, please reference the REEL Program Regulations+.

Reduce before you produce! The REEL program prioritizes energy reduction (through energy efficiency) over energy production. At this time, lenders are not offering solar loans through the REEL program.

With different lenders and loan options, there’s a REEL solution for your home improvement needs.

Pioneer’s two primary programs are the CCA Program and the mPOWER Program

The CCA Program provides electric generation for customers in PG&E territory. The purpose of the CCA Program is to provide lower and more stable rates, to invest in the local economy and to support and create local jobs by investing in local electric generation projects.

The mPOWER Program provides fixed-rate, no money down financing to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, multifamily and non-profit property owners for energy efficiency upgrades, water conservation measures, and energy generation systems. mPOWER is available throughout Placer County (including the City of Roseville), all of Nevada County, and the City of Folsom.

Pioneer Customers are also eligible for most PG&E Programs

Because Pioneer customers remain PG&E customers for transmission and delivery, Pioneer customers can still participate in the following public purpose programs administered by PG&E on behalf of the California Public Utilities Commission:

Save energy, costs and time with rebates.

Learn about PG&E's rebates for energy-efficiency products and appliances. 

Learn about rebates for multifamily property owners and managers
We offer rebates to owners and managers of multifamily properties with two or more units when you upgrade to qualifying, energy-efficient products. Qualifying products may be installed in tenant units and common areas of apartment buildings, mobile home parks and condominium complexes.

Visit the PG&E marketplace
The PG&E Marketplace allows you to search for and compare the most energy efficient products on the market to find one that's right for you. Applying for rebates is quick and easy too.

Get a rebate with a qualifying smart thermostat
Save on heating and cooling costs when you install a new ENERGY STAR® smart thermostat. PG&E customers are eligible for up to $100 in rebates if you are on or join an energy incentive program.

The Wood Stove Replacement Program is funded by the Lassen County Air Pollution Control District. This program provides an incentive voucher to replace a pre-1992 or homemade non-EPA certified wood-burning stove or fireplace that is used as a primary source of heat with either an EPA-certified wood stove or insert, pellet stove or insert, natural gas, propane, or electric heating device. Vouchers of $1500 are available to all Lassen County residents with qualifying devices, who have not received a wood stove replacement grant within the last 5 years. For low-income residents enhanced vouchers of $3000 are available. 

Rebates are available for Azusa residents who weatherize their homes and purchase various ENERGY STAR® rated appliances for their homes. As a bonus, you will also save on your electric bills.
 

How to Apply

Participation will be on a first-come basis for all Azusa Light & Water residential electric customers.

An applicant must:

• Be a resident of the City of Azusa prior to applying for this program
• Purchase one or more ENERGY STAR® appliances within the last 6 months of the application date
• Complete a Home Weatherization and Residential ENERGY STAR® Appliance Program Rebate Form
• and submit it to Azusa Light & Water. Include receipts of purchase and the signed and completed application. 

Incentives

Customers who purchase ENERGY STAR® rated appliances and install ENERGY STAR® efficiency measures shall receive a rebate for the amount stated on the Home Weatherization and Residential ENERGY STAR® Appliance Program Rebate Form.

On hot summer days, energy demand increases because thousands of customers are using their air conditioning units. PG&E may remotely activate SmartAC devices on those days in order to help maintain adequate power supplies and avoid power interruptions.

If you're a SmartRate™ participant, on SmartRate™ event days, your SmartAC™ device(s) are activated under the SmartRate™ program guidelines. SmartAC is free and automated. It can also help make event days more successful by helping to prevent power interruptions.

Event season: SmartAC™ events occur between May 1 and October 31.

Event length: SmartAC events Days can be as short as an hour or two and no more than six hours in a day.

Participants must have standard central air conditioners and/or heat pumps.

SmartAC technology and activation

SmartAC™ technology will be installed free of charge by a certified technician and maintained at no cost to the customer as long as you are a participant in the SmartAC program.

The SmartAC authorized contractor is Franklin Energy. A Franklin Energy technician may contact you:

To help you complete your enrollment

• To get your permission to activate the SmartAC device
• To install the SmartAC device, which may involve replacement with updated technology
• To help solve a tech issue you may have contacted the program about
• To visit your home and carry out the free AC check-up
• To leave a Welcome Kit door-hanger with your AC checkup results and program details

SmartAC™ switch technology will be installed on or near the outside compressor component of participant's air conditioning (AC) unit. Participants must have standard central air conditioners and/or heat pumps.

PG&E may remotely activate SmartAC™ device(s) in anticipation of a state or local energy emergency to help maintain adequate power supplies and avoid widespread power interruptions.

During a SmartAC™ event (or SmartDay™ event for SmartRate™ participants), your device will be remotely activated and your air conditioner will run slightly less than it normally would.

Residential participants with SmartAC™ switch technology may experience no more than 50 percent reduction in the air conditioner's average run time.

During a SmartAC™ event, if your thermostat calls for the air conditioner to make cool air, your AC will ignore that signal for approximately 15 out of 30 minutes. At all other times, the AC will respond normally, and make cool air.

Opt out policy

With the exception of extreme energy emergencies, where rotating outages may occur, participants may call a SmartAC™ representative at 1-866-908-4916 and opt-out of an event for the day, without penalty. The AC will be returned to its previous operational setting.

The City of Colton Electric Utility offers residential customers generous rebates for specific Energy Efficiency Home Improvements. Rebates are provided for the following product list:

• Occupancy Sensors (Limit 8)
• Ceiling Fan ( Limit 4, Must be Energy Star Approved)
• Box Fan (Limit 4)
• Whole-house Fan
• Evaporative Cooler
• Room A/C (Must be Energy Star Approved)
• Solar Attic Fan
• Solar Light Tube (Limit 2)
• Pool Pump (Two Speed and Variable Speed only)
• Clothes Washer (Must be Energy Star Approved)
• Dishwasher (Must be Energy Star Approved)
• Refrigerator (Must be Energy Star Approved)
• Smart Thermostat (Must be Wi-Fi Enabled)

Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Upgrade to a heat pump water heater and cut hundreds off your water heating costs every year.

$500 Instant Rebate

Instant rebates are only available for electric heat pump water heaters that meet the following criteria:

• Electric heat pump water heater 50–55 gallon with Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) of 3.09 or higher
• Post-purchase rebates are not available

Gas Water Heaters
Gas water heaters provide energy savings, cut costs on utility bills and are known for their performance and reliability.

$100 Instant Rebate

Instant rebates are available for gas water heaters that meet the following criteria:*

• Natural gas water heater 40-gallon
• Natural gas water heater 50-gallon

*Detailed eligibility requirements:

1. The rebate applies to gas-for-gas equipment replacements on burnout or to new installations.
2. The water heaters must be ENERGY STAR®-qualified products. 
3. Does not cover water heaters used for space conditioning, process end-use applications, pools or spas.
4. These measures are applicable to any building type in the residential building sector.
5. These measures replace a storage water heater with another storage water heater.

Residential Rebates:
If its time to purchase a new refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer or water heater, Lassen MUD offers rebates for the purchase and installation of EnergyStar® appliances and energy efficient electric water heaters. Depending on the age of your old appliances, you could realize significant savings. Just by replacing your 10 year old refrigerator with and EnergyStar® compliant model you could reduce your energy bill by $63 a year! To see exactly how much energy you could save click on the EnergyStar refrigerator replacement calculator.

Heating and Cooling:
Heating and cooling accounts for the majority of energy used in your home, choosing an efficient heating and cooling system can save hundreds of dollars a year. Lassen MUD offers a variety of rebate programs on several types of systems.

Residential Lighting Rebates:
Did you know that by replacing your existing incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient LEDs you can reduce the cost of lighting your home by 25% or more? In addition to the savings, you may also be eligible for rebates from Lassen MUD to offset the cost of replacement

In a typical home, about 20% of the air is lost due to leaks, holes, and an improperly connected duct system, which results in an increase on your energy bill. A well-designed and properly sealed air duct system can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
 

​Installation/Efficiency Criteria 
Must already have a central electric heating or cooling system  
 

Incentive amount 
50% of repair cost (Up to $300)