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Multifamily Energy Savings Overview Video
The Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Multifamily Energy Savings program provides no-cost and reduced-cost energy efficiency upgrades and project assistance to eligible affordable multifamily properties and residents in California. Interested in more information about upgrades? Submit an interest form and a team member will[…]
5 Benefits of Energy Upgrades in Affordable Housing
For people who live in, own or manage affordable housing, energy efficiency can offer significant benefits beyond energy savings. Research from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shows that owners of affordable housing properties struggle to sustain truly affordable rental housing for low-income families because they are often faced with high energy bills and maintenance costs.
A new ESA multifamily program is coming!
ESA CAM is no longer accepting new applications, but a new multifamily affordable housing program will launch in Summer 2023! It will provide energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified residential units and common areas. Learn more and submit an interest form to have your property screened for eligibility.
Lending a hand and saving energy at the Altenheim senior living community
Last year, the PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Common Area Measures (ESA CAM) program helped cover the cost of new, energy-saving equipment at Eden Housing’s the Altenheim—a historic, six-acre campus in Oakland’s Dimond District that now serves as a senior living community. Along with improving resident comfort and safety, the upgrades will save the community an estimated $12,000 a year on energy bills.
ESA In-Unit Overview of Benefits and Resources
ESA CAM provides funding for common area and central system upgrades, while ESA In-Unit focuses on upgrades within residential units. Both programs can work together to help property owners understand their no-cost energy efficiency upgrade opportunities.
How to Improve the Quality of Lighting Installations in Multifamily Common Areas
It’s widely accepted that LED lighting is one of the “low hanging fruit” of energy efficiency. Upgrading conventional lighting, such as incandescent, halogen and florescent, in buildings to LED is a simple and effective way to substantially reduce electricity consumption and have impactful non-energy related advantages.
