Water Energy Grants Provide Direct Benefits to Low-Income Households in Rural Counties

Water Energy Grants Provide Direct Benefits to Low-Income Households in Rural Counties

California Department of Water Resources

The Association of California Community and Energy Services partner agencies replaced 1,090 washing machines and 855 dishwashers with water- and energy-efficient machines . These energy and water savings will continuously provide cost savings across various communities in Kern, Madera, Contra Costa, Kings, San Francisco, and Merced counties and other low-income homes in San Mateo, Shasta, and Tehama counties.

Solar PV and Energy Efficiency Upgrades Benefit Low-income Residents in San Diego

Solar PV and Energy Efficiency Upgrades Benefit Low-income Residents in San Diego

California Department of Community Services and Development

The Allison Apartments, located in San Diego, were completely renovated and energy conserving refrigerators, LED lighting, and heat pump water heaters funded by LIWP were installed. Another CSD contracted partner, GRID Alternatives, installed an 87-kilowatt rooftop solar PV system and provided a workforce development opportunity to ten trainees, nine of whom subsequently found employment in the solar industry.