Just read a tweet from Paul Reeves which, in turn, provided me a link to the Sonoma Press Democrat in California.
Looks like Sonoma is far ahead of Nye County. Property owners in Sonoma County will be able to borrow money from their county government for energy-efficient improvements, the pay it back in installments on their tax bills over 20 years at 7% interest. The loans will be for things such as solar panels, double-paned windows voltaic units, solar thermal devices, tankless water heaters, attic and wall insulation. Water efficient technologies to conserve water (i.e., low-flush toilets) are also eligible.
Their program will create energy improvements, jobs and kick their economy into gear. People can apply for loans this coming Wednesday.
More than half of homeowners found it “motivating” to participate, along with an equal number of commercial property owners.
Property owners will also be eligible for additional rebates, as well as state or federal tax credits once they make the improvements.
The energy-saving measures are intended to help achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and cut water consumption during the drought.
Shouldn’t Nye County Commissioners be taking a look at the Sonoma County program?
More information is at www.sonomacountyenergy.org.
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