ENERGY CONSERVATION: RESIDENTIAL & MULTI-FAMILY

                                    

Energy Upgrade California is offering rebates and free consulting for energy savings for property owners of single-family and multi-family dwellings through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) program:

Receive free energy consulting and make improvements to your property and get cash rebates!

The City of Suisun City administers the BayREN Program on behalf of the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo and unincorporated Solano County. 

For more information, please contact Kathy Lawton, Housing Manager, at 707-421-7332 or klawton@suisun.com

BayREN has three implementation component areas:

(1)  Single Family

(2)  Multi-Family

(3)  Codes and Standards for Local Jurisdictions 

Home Upgrade, the Single-Family component of the program helps property owners identify ways to strengthen their home’s energy efficiency.

Single Family Home Upgrade
Single Family Advanced Home Upgrade

Solano homeowners are invited to attend free homeowner workshops hosted by Solano BayREN to learn how a home upgrade can:

•             Reduce energy use
•             Increase comfort
•             Add value to your home
•             Make you eligible for up to $4,500 in cash rebates and incentives

Meet local contractors eligible to perform Energy Upgrade California building upgrades. The events are free but please RSVP.

Fairfield Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade Workshop (FairfieldHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com)
Dec 3, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
City of Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield CA

Benicia Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade Workshop (BeniciaHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com)
Dec 9, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Benicia Community Center, Benicia CA

Dixon Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade Workshop (DixonHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com)
Dec 10, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
City of Dixon Senior Center/Multi  Purpose Room, Dixon CA

Vallejo Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade Workshop (VallejoHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com)
Dec 11, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
City of Vallejo Community Center Club Room, Vallejo CA

Vacaville Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade Workshop (VacavilleHomeUpgrade.eventbrite.com)
Dec 16, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacaville Public Library Main Meeting Room, Vacaville CA


The Multi-Family component is open to multi-family properties with five or more attached units.  Work with the free consultant to customize a package of improvements that are expected to save 10 percent or more a multi-family’s whole building energy use.

The program assists in planning energy saving improvements designed to help bring down the cost of an upgrade by 20 to 40 percent.

Multi-family Program Information
Multi-family Application 

The Codes and Standards component is for cities and county agencies of the program as a joint effort of Bay Area cities and counties to achieve full compliance within their jurisdiction with the provisions of the California Energy Code.

Codes and Standards for Local Jurisdictions

BayREN implements energy-efficiency programs for the residential housing market of the nine counties within the Bay Area Region.