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Make the Most of Your Clean Electricity
Happy Energy Awareness Month
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Your October Energy Bill Will Include a California Climate Credit
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Be a Heat Pump Water Heater Hero
Heat Pump Water Heater Day
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Try Out Induction Cooking with This $50 Rebate
You deserve a more healthy and safe cooking experience
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Receive Up to $10K in Funding for Your Student-Led Climate Projects
Call for applications: Education Fund
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Get Inspired by Your Neighbors
Electric Showcase Award Winner
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In honor of National Energy Awareness Month, consider upgrading your gas-powered equipment to electric to improve your health, safety and comfort. Receiving clean electricity made from renewable and clean sources, means you can power your appliances and car with confidence. Here are some actions you can take and how you can save with rebates:
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In California, most homes rely on gas furnaces and water heaters. If you're looking to replace your old gas furnace and water heater, consider upgrading to heat pump appliances. Heat pumps are a cleaner and safer alternative that's also more efficient. Unlike gas systems, which waste energy through combustion, heat pumps transfer heat efficiently. Additionally, gas systems can pose safety risks from gas leaks and carbon monoxide emissions, while heat pumps, being electric appliances, eliminate these concerns.
Explore available rebates for your home or your business.
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Cooking with gas releases harmful indoor pollutants, including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and other toxic chemicals, endangering your family’s health. Induction cooktops offer a healthier, safer, and more efficient alternative with precise cooking control, effortless cleaning, and quick boiling. If you’re ready to upgrade to induction cooking, read this article to learn what you should consider.
Explore induction cooktops at the Appliances Assistant.
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Switching from a gas vehicle to an electric vehicle is one of the most impactful actions you can take to reduce emissions in our community. New EV models offer ranges of 200+ miles on a single charge and require less maintenance than gas vehicles. That’s right, no more oil changes or gas!
Explore more than 150 models at the EV Assistant to find what fits you.
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Your October Energy Bill Will Include a California Climate Credit
The California Climate Credit is a state-wide program that distributes money back to households and small businesses in the months of April and October. This month you will find a $38.39 credit applied to your electricity bill. No need to do anything, all residential households – residential solar included - will automatically receive the credit on your bill as it is not related to your specific energy usage.
This state program requires power plants, natural gas distributors, and other greenhouse gas-emitting industries to purchase carbon pollution permits and part of the collected payments go towards the California Climate Credit.
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Be a Heat Pump Water Heater Hero
Celebrate Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Day on October 25 by exploring this innovative water-heating equipment. HPWHs function similarly to a refrigerator, but in reverse. In a refrigerator, the absorbed heat is released outside through the coils on the back or bottom of the equipment, keeping the inside cool.
For HPWHs, the equipment captures heat from the surrounding air and the heat is transferred to the water in the tank. As the process continues, the temperature of the water in the tank increases, providing a steady supply of hot water. Given their high energy efficiency, HPWHs reduce electricity consumption and can lower electricity bills when paired with a time-of-use electricity rate. |
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is offering rebates up to $2,000 to replace your gas or electric resistant water heater through the FutureFit Homes Program. Take a step toward a cleaner, safer electric living experience and celebrate Heat Pump Water Heater Day with us!
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Soup season is approaching, and you can enjoy it without indoor air pollution! Swap your gas stove for an induction cooktop this season. Induction cooktops offer a safer alternative, provide a more controlled cooking experience and can boil water in half the time. These are not the old electric stovetops with bright red coils; they are highly responsive, magnetic cooktops with a sleek surface favored by professional chefs. |
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Carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzene and other toxic emissions are released into your home when cooking with gas. A recent Stanford University study of 87 homes in California and Colorado measured benzene emissions from gas stoves and found that having a single gas burner on high or the oven set at 350ºF can raise indoor benzene concentrations above the level of second-hand smoke.
You deserve a better kitchen environment. Right now, you can receive a $50 rebate on an induction cooktop through the Appliances Assistant. Experience the benefits of induction cooking while preparing your holiday meals.
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Receive Up to $10K in Funding for Your Student-Led Climate Projects
Elementary, middle, high school and community college students can be awarded up to $10,000 to fund creative projects that address how to reduce emissions and fight climate change by applying for the Education Fund. Projects can range from art installations and student-led events to videos, journalism projects, student competitions, robotics and more.
To be eligible for the grant, students must be currently enrolled in an elementary, middle, high school or accredited community college in one of the 13 SVCE member communities. The application is open until January 19, 2024. Click below for more information, including program eligibility and project examples.
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Get Inspired by Your Neighbors
Your neighbors who have transitioned to clean electric living are enjoying increased comfort and reduced exposure to toxic pollutants in their home. William and Lakshmi, one of the Electric Showcase Awards winners from Sunnyvale, upgraded their 1967 home by installing a heat pump water heater, heat pump space heating and cooling, induction cooktop, electric vehicle and rooftop solar.
William and Lakshmi’s advice to their neighbors is simple: “Just do it! It is better for your wallet, your health, and the planet. There are many great rebates and resources available to you that make it much easier and more affordable – you won’t look back!”
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