Energy Upgrade California is launching here is San Diego soon. It is a program to give rebates to SDG&E customers for energy efficient upgrades.
Using the house a system approach the state of California and the local utility are teaming up to put cash back in your pocket after certain criteria and energy improvement upgrades are done to your home.
There are two paths Basic and Advanced.
Basic
Whole house air sealing :
Much of our heating and cooling and overall comfort is lost through what we call in the building science/performance contracting industry as infiltration. Infiltration is air passing through the building shell. This infiltration
Attic insulation upgrade to R-38 or greater
Duct testing and sealing to BPI Standards
Hot water pipe insulation
Combustion safety (CO monitor and BPI Building Analyst testing)
100% contractor job reporting and review
On-site QA inspection |