Green building is applicable for people of all income levels. Several programs are available to provide free weatherization services to low income households.
California Low-Income Energy Efficiency Weatherization Program
Whether you own or rent your residence, the Southwest Gas Weatherization Program is a great way to increase the energy efficiency of your home. It provides qualified limited-income customers with money-saving improvements at no cost.
Examples of energy-saving measures are caulking, door weather-stripping, low-flow showerheads, and water heater blankets.
In order to participate in this program, a customer must meet the income qualifications set forth by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Nevada County Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Nevada County provides a Weatherization Assistance Program that helps low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. The program takes a whole house approach by providing energy saving appliances, energy efficient light bulbs, weather stripping, programmable thermostats, and in some cases a new furnace and energy efficient windows.
By reducing the energy bills of low-income families instead of offering aid, weatherization liberates the family budget to spend money on more pressing family issues. According to the Department of Energy, ". . . on average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 31% and overall energy bills by $237 per year." Information and applications for the weatherization program are available through Nevada County Community Development Agency - Housing Division at (530)265-1388.
State of Nevada Energy Assistance Program The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income Nevadans with the cost of home energy. Funding is provided from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and from Universal Energy Charge (UEC) monies distributed through the Nevada Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation.
