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About Us
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The City of Santa Monica has an ambitious goal to become a net-zero, energy independent city by 2020.
Solar Santa Monica is a program of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
Solar Santa Monica helps residents, businesses and property owners reduce energy consumption and generate clean, renewable energy onsite. Our Contractor Network is a tool to help you find a licensed, reliable contractor.
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Issue: #41
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February 2, 2012
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles:
Innovation, Incentives and Infrastructure
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More Community Events
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Green Tea Workshops
These events will have guest speakers that will help explain how the Energy Upgrade program can help make detached single-family homes more energy and water efficient, while improving indoor air quality and safety, too.
Santa Monica/Culver City Series
Sunday, March 11, 2-4pm
Sunday, April 29, 2-4pm
Beverly Hills/West Hollywood Series
Sunday, March 25, 2-4pm
Sunday, May 6, 2-4pm
More information and registration: http://www.energizethewestside.org/greentea.aspx
Have an organization or event you want Solar Santa Monica to participate in? Email solarsantamonica@gmail.com
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Special "Deals" Continue to Emerge Locally
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Energy Upgrade California helps you make home improvements that can save energy and make your home more comfortable. These Whole House rebates reward you for addressing your home energy efficiency needs as a system instead of piece by piece.
Want to know what a typical experience through the Energy Upgrade Program is like? The first step is a Home Energy Assessment, conducted by a Participating Contractor. The Contractor will spend a few hours in the home to identify ways to save money. Raters will then develop a scope of work report for the homowner.
Reviewing a Case Study may be helpful. For the next six Solar Santa Monica Newsletters we will highlight a new Case Study. Watch the video and then click on the link below to learn more.
Case Study #2 - The Kelley Family
Watch what the homeowners had to say:
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Open Neighborhoods
The Open Neighborhoods community solar program began in 2009 with a group of eco-minded Los Angeles residents who joined together to flex their group purchasing power and make a bigger impact in their community.
Today, thanks to a competitive bidding process, Open Neighborhoods has negotiated another discounted price on group solar installations through PermaCity Solar (a Solar Santa Monica Preferred Solar Contractor) and SunPower.
Why Participate?
- Free solar assessment of your home or business
- A pre-negotiated group discount
- Cash rebates from LADWP and SoCal Edison
- 30% federal tax credit
- Zero down lease option with monthly payment less than your electric bill
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Smart Strip Give-a-way!
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The City of Santa Monica is giving away Smart Power Strips to Santa Monica single-family homeowners who take the first step towards Energy Upgrade California's Advanced Package.
Simply request a Home Assessment from a Participating Contractor and show us your post-assessment report to receive a free Smart Power Strip that can reduce your electric bill by eliminating electricity consumed by electronic devices when they aren't in use.
Complete and submit an online rebate application by March 1 to receive $300 for the cost of the Home Assessment. Your contractor will help identify your eligibility for up to $8,000 in rebates and incentives.
Act soon because Smart Power Strips are only available while supplies last. For more information please call Drew Lowell-Britt at (310) 395-1164.
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City of Santa Monica Rebates
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Sustainable Landscape Grant - up to $5,000 - currently accepting applications for 50 more projects.
Rain Harvest Rebate - up to $2,000 - currently accepting applications for downspout redirects, rain barrels, and cisterns.
Parkway Cash for Grass Rebate - up to $2,000 per parkway
Front Yard Cash for Grass Rebate - up to $2,000
Greywater Rebate - up to $250 for qualified parts
Drip Irrigation Rebate - up to $1,000 for qualified parts
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Can Your Property Fit a Solar System?
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Enter your address into the LA County Solar Map to look at your roof from the sky! The tool estimates the amount of solar that can fit on your roof and even estimate the annual savings possible.
If you have a solar potential of at least 1 kW, you should call a Participating Contractor to get a custom proposal.
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Want to stay up-to-date with Solar Santa Monica?
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Solar Santa Monica is a free advisory service available to all residents of the City. Its goal is to create an energy-neutral city by 2020, by employing energy efficiency and self-generation of power via solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installations.
For questions and comments, please contact:
Susan Munves, Administrator
Energy and Green Building Programs
susan.munves@solarsantamonica.com
310-458-4992
Solar Santa Monica
1212 5th Street, First Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.solarsantamonica.com
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