SAVE GREEN– An Energy (and Money) Saving Program for Income-Eligible Households
The Cape Ann Climate Coalition’s Community Building & Education Group has been awarded an EmPower grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). This grant supports our Save Green program which focuses on understanding and supporting income-eligible people on Cape Ann with the highest energy burdens. Volunteers from the Cape Ann Climate Coalition’s Community Building & Education Group are available to meet with people in low-income households, and landlords with low-income tenants, to share information on money saving energy options, and advocate for or coach landlords who rent to low-income households with energy assessments and energy upgrades. We can help you implement each option step-by-step.
Would You Like Help Accessing the Mass Save Energy Programs and other Energy Programs? Email: savegreen@capeannclimatecoalition.org
Services for Landlords and Tenants
| Services for Landlords | Services for Tenants |
|---|---|
| -Advocacy services to help with scheduling and managing the process of implementing energy efficiency improvements | -Advocacy services to help with scheduling and managing the process of implementing energy efficiency improvements |
| -Coaching services to help you understand energy efficiency incentives and programs available for landlords | -Coaching services to help you understand the energy efficiency incentives and programs available for income-eligible tenants |
| -Support with electric vehicle (EV) charging station implementation process | -Assistance with signing up for community solar programs that can provide a 25% discount off of clean energy on your electric bill |
| -Coaching on how to use heat pumps, which includes training and education | -Coaching on how to use heat pumps, which includes training and education |
| -One-on-one support to help identify if your building qualifies for income-eligible free energy efficiency incentives and programs | -One-on-one support to apply for income-eligible free energy efficiency incentives and programs |
| -Educational workshops and webinars that address financial benefits of energy efficiency incentives and programs for rental properties | -Educational workshops and webinars that address how you can save money on utility and heating bills |
Five Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Electric Bill
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAVE 25% ON CLEAN ENERGY?
In the spring of 2024 SunWealth Community Solar will be selling 100% renewable energy at a 25% discount to low-income bill payers only.
Complete an interest form now to save shares for yourself (with no
commitment) as they expect shares to go quickly at: sunwealth.com/communitysolar
Need more information, contact Sean Howe at sean.howe@sunwealth.com or (315) 941-6794.
Action Inc. has a free home assessment and weatherization program (along with many other free energy efficiency benefits) open to income-eligible households (people who receive fuel assistance through Action Inc.) It is also open to tenants, and landlords with 50% or more income-eligible renter households in their apartment building. We can help you navigate this process contact us: savegreen@capeannclimatecoalition.org
2023-2024 Income-Eligibility Guidelines for Fuel Assistance & access to free energy program
Additionally, there are enhanced-income incentives for moderate-income households, through Mass Save for no-cost insulation upgrade and increased rebates on efficient heating equipment. Find out if you qualify. You need to meet these enhanced FINANCIAL GUIDELINES (these financial guidelines are expected to increase in the fall of 2023.)
This is What an Electrified Home Looks Like
When you improve the energy efficiency of your home you save money.
An electrified home includes: good insulation, heat pumps for cooling and heating, heat pump water heater, renewable energy (if possible), electric car, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and electric lawn tools.
Conversations with Cape Ann Residents about Their Barriers to Electrification
Here are excerpts from six climate conversations with Cape Ann residents who talked about climate change. This video focuses on the barriers people have to electrifying their homes. The video was produced by the Cape Ann Climate Coalition’s Community Building & Education Group.
Contact us at : savegreen@capeannclimatecoalition.org
The City of Gloucester Has an Energy Saving Program for Medium-Income and Higher Income Households in Gloucester:
The city of Gloucester is participating in the Community First Partnership offered by the Sponsors of Mass Save. They are working with Mass Save Sponsor, National Grid, to provide cost-saving energy efficiency solutions to residents and small businesses in Gloucester.
If you feel your home or small business is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer and you want to help your community go green, these programs can help.
Click here for the City of Gloucester’s program with Mass Save.
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