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Electrify your Home
The State of California created the Building and Home Energy Resource Hub to help homeowners and renters reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and transportation. Get started on upgrading your home water heating, space conditioning, cooking appliances and electrical vehicle (EV) charging equipment. Find benefits of electrification, tips on avoiding panel upgrades, rebates and loans.
 
The California Energy-Smart Homes Program - www.caenergysmarthomes.com  - is a residential new construction and alterations program that provides incentives to adopt advanced energy measures and transition to all-electric construction.
 
TECH Clean California incentives are available statewide. Enrolled contractors installing Heat Pump HVAC systems and Heat Pump Water Heaters can provide their customers incentives, based on the program budget. For more program information please visit the program website, link above. 

To find a TECH Clean California Participating Contractor or learn more about the all electric technology they install please visit, The Switch Is On contractor directory.

Tax Credits - Federal tax credits are available to help upgrade buildings with clean electric appliances and make them more energy efficient.  To learn more please visit: www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits or www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator. 

The San Diego Green Building Council manages the Electric Home Cooktop Program and lends portable induction cooktops to residents and businesses at no cost so they can try this new clean energy technology.  To learn more and reserve a unit please visit: https://www.ehomecooktops.com/.

Solar Powering Chula Vista
Adding solar panels to your building can help you reduce utility bills and improve local air quality.  To help your process the City's Building Division has created a Solar PV Submittal Requirements Form (#4613) to outline the necessary permitting steps for installations. For more info, visit our Residential Solar Energy page.
Low-income families may be eligible for Solar PV systems at little or no cost through a special California incentive.  For more info, visit the non-profit GRID Alternatives or view this flyer.

 

As an ICLEI - Local Government for Sustainability member City residents are able to take advantage of the ICLEI Solar Marketplace and easily compare multiple solar quotes from local contractors.

ICLEI Solar Marketplace

 

Energy Efficiency Support
There are a variety of incentives & financing programs to help residents implement energy and water-saving improvements at little or no upfront cost.

SDG&E & San Diego Community Power:

Did you know that SDG&E and San Diego Community Power (SDCP) offer different rates and programs that might help you lower your bills?  Please review the information below to see if one is a good fit for you.

  • Rates (https://www.sdge.com/residential/pricing-plans/about-our-pricing-plans/whenmatters) - To support the statewide commitment to reliable and sustainable energy, time of use pricing and electric preferred rates are now available. These rates are based on both how much and when you use energy and offer you more choices on how to better manage and control your energy costs. 
  • Electric Vehicle (https://www.sdge.com/residential/lovelectric) - Learn about EV background information, incentives, charging options and pricing plans that help you save the most when switching to driving on clean electricity.
  • Opt Up to Power100 with SDCP - SDCP’s premium service level is called Power100—because it’s 100% clean and 100% carbon-free. Power100 consists entirely of renewables like solar and wind power that are locally abundant and clean.  Upgrading for only $0.0075 per kWh more than their standard 50% renewable service level will mean that you’re doing all you can to eliminate your carbon footprint through energy consumption.  Learn more at: https://sdcommunitypower.org/your-choice/opt-up-to-power100 

Go Green Financing was created by the state to help you find the best financing options available for your energy efficiency project. This website allows residents and businesses to browse a continuously updated database of financing solutions and filter the options to a manageable number, making it easy to get in touch with a lender that fits their unique needs and preferences. Click here to browse all finance products & vendors.

Property-owners can finance energy and water improvements for up to 25 years and repay through their property taxes, by participating in one of the available PACE programs:

Sustainable Home Toolkit from the Library – Check out a kit to help you save energy around the house.  You can find an online user guide and checkout information here www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/clean/home-toolkit or by calling 619-691-5069, pressing 9, then press 1.

Need help? Contact the City's Conservation Section at (619) 409-3893

City staff can help you learn how to make your home more sustainable and reduce your bills.  Call or email with information about the project you are considering and staff will help provide guidance and resources to maximize energy savings and reduce costs. 

Contact the City's Conservation Section at (619) 409-3893 or by emailing conservation@chulavistaca.gov 

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