Financial Resources
The California Solar Initiative
The California Solar Initiative is a program established by the State of California to financial incentives and other support to home owners to encourage the installment of solar panels.
Flex Your Power
Flex Your Power offers over 60 rebate programs and 20 services encouraging the installment of more energy efficient products. Visit the Flex Your Power website to learn more about what financial incentives and service programs are currently offered.
Energy Star - Rebates
Energy Star partners occasionally offer sales tax exemptions or credits, or rebates on qualified products. Visit the Energy Star website to see what financial incentives are currently being offered in the Benicia area.
California Energy Commission - ENERGY STAR Rebate Program
California has been allocated $35.3 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to participate in the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP). California Appliance Rebate program roll out is expected early 2010. California's comprehensive design will be released October 15, 2009.
PG&E - Rebates
PG&E offers a variety of rebates and other financial incentives to home own for the purchase and installment of more energy efficient appliances. Incentives range from rebates for energy efficient dishwashers to tax credits for energy efficient home remodels.
Solano County - Conservation Rebates
Solano County offers rebates for installing high-efficiency toilets and Smart Irrigation systems.
Other Resources
California Air Resources Board – Drive Clean
Create a side-by-side comparison of the potential costs, savings and environmental impacts of automobiles manufactured since 2000.
Zero Waste California
Zero Waste California is waste awareness program established by the State of California to promote zero waste philosophy. Zero Waste California describes the importance of recycling and what you can do to help California produce zero waste.
SmartEnergy Analyzer™
SmartEnergy Analyzer™ is PG&E’s online home energy audit program. The SmartEnergy Analyzer™ teaches homeowners about energy efficiency and helps them decide which energy-efficient appliances and home improvement projects are with the initial extra costs.
CO2 Emission Calculators
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)– Household Emissions Calculator
Household CO2 Emissions Calculator from the EPA that calculates financial savings and CO2 reductions for a variety of suggested actions.
Cool California Calculator for Individuals The Cool California Calculator for individuals breaks down emissions into 5 categories: transportation, housing, food, goods, and services. The calculator is also able to express individual annual C02 emissions in terms of barrels of oil or acres of forest.