Up to $8,000 Available for Home Improvements From County, PG&E

We all know that many homes in San Mateo County, especially older ones, suffer from leaks, drafts, poor insulation, and inefficient equipment that wastes energy and can make homes uncomfortable. Fixing only one item at a time often does not solve these problems, and could be money wasted.

The PG&E Upgrade California program, together with San Mateo County, is designed to address these issues by taking a customized approach to energy efficiency in your home, and incentivizing homeowners with up to $8,000. It starts with a Home Performance Assessment by a BPI certified professional which examines the entire house to pinpoint problems and provide a combination of remedies that will fix the home efficiently and effectively.

Inefficient homes do not simply waste energy, they also can make your home uncomfortable, and even unhealthy for you and your family. There are many benefits to a home energy upgrade, including the following:

• Comfort - your home will be warmer
• Quiet - street noise will be diminished
• Health - indoor air quality will improve; less dust, and toxins will be in the air
• Value - home upgrades will improve the value of your home
• Energy - you will save 15-40% of your modeled energy use
• Environment - less energy use means less carbon output which helps fight climate change

A Home Energy Upgrade will make your house more comfortable by reducing drafty areas or spaces that are too hot or too cold. Reducing cold, moist spaces also eliminates areas where mold is likely to grow. Increased insulation results in houses that are quieter in addition to being more energy efficient. Repairs to ducts and heating equipment not only improve air circulation and make heating and cooling more efficient, they can also make the air inside your home much cleaner and healthier to breathe.

On top of all this, you will save money on energy, potentially increase the value of your home, and help the environment while you're at it!