How to Get Up to $4,000 Back for Energy Efficiency Improvements

There has never been a better time to make energy-efficient improvements to your home. If you are a Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Customer, the new Energy Upgrade California program offers incentives of up to $4,000. Sure, this is reason enough to start making some changes in your home. But in the long run, you'll also lower your monthly utility bills and make your home more comfortable. 

For more information on the Energy Upgrade California program visit EnergyUpgradeCA.org, or our website for information on the home upgrade projects you need to complete to receive incentives.

Learn more about SCE's other rebates and savings programs.

More Commercial Buildings Going Net Zero

Magnify Credit Union in Lakeland, Florida
(Source: Consulting Engineering Associates, Inc.) 

Check out this New York Times article about what Magnify Credit Union was able to create in Florida - the first commercial zero net energy building in the state. Here's a cool virtual tour of the building. We're excited to see more and more commercial buildings going net zero.

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An Eco Community Comes to an End, While a New One Begins

The Baggins End domes of UC Davis (1972)

This is an interesting article from the Contra Costa Times regarding two different takes on sustainable student housing at UC Davis - a 1970s experiment in communal living (The Baggins End domes) and a 21 century eco-friendly neighborhood in the same community. The domes will close later this year, due to costly repairs, but the new project is expected to be one of the largest zero net energy communities in the country when it's completed. Regardless of which living style you prefer, it's fascinating how far the "environmental movement" has come ...

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