Yolo Energy Watch

The Yolo Energy Watch (YEW) is a local government partnership between Yolo County, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. YEW is building on the organizational efforts and mission of the Climate Change Compact of Yolo County (Compact) in pursuit of its goals. Funding for YEW comes from California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Yolo Energy Watch connects Davis residents with various state programs aiming to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Homeowners and renters can take advantage of a wide variety of programs that can save energy, increase comfort in their home, save money on utility bills, and potentially increase the value of their home. Income-qualified residents, homeowners or renters, can receive free basic energy efficiency measures for lighting and other home weatherization projects.

For larger projects, Energy Upgrade California offers up to $4,000 in rebates for making energy-efficiency improvements to the home. This can be combined with a new CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program, which is offering 3% financing with no credit check for eligible owners. This allows homeowners financial flexibility when considering home energy improvements.

The Yolo Energy Watch (YEW) program helps Yolo County residents, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments implement energy savings measures, leading to reduced energy usage, lower utility bills, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Yolo Energy Watch aims to:

Promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in local government operations.

Promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community primarily through programs targeting government facilities, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and residences. , farms, and factories in Yolo County. The agricultural, industrial, and school sectors will also be included as a secondary focus.

Provide information on existing PG&E and other programs that promote or encourage energy efficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas reduction

Support state and local laws, regulations, and policies to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Engage and coordinate local government officials, technical staff, and experts in demonstrating leadership in pursuit of energy efficiency. Creation of a culture among government agencies and the citizenry in general that encourages this as a sustained effort into the future.

Encourage and facilitate development of Climate Action Plans and other documents that describe local government efforts for increasing energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and development of renewable sources of energy.

On Yolo Energy Watch's site (http://www.yoloenergywatch.org/upgrade) you can learn more about the residential programs, incentives, and rebates available to increase your energy efficiency potential.