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California launches new rebates to help cut home energy costs
California homeowners can now save money on energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient through new heat pump rebates.In addition to saving money on energy bills and increasing energy efficiency, the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, or HEEHRA, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality.
Income-qualified, single-family homeowners may receive rebates of up to $8,000 to reduce the cost of purchasing and installing a new, energy-efficient home heating and cooling heat pump.
Rebates for multifamily building owners for a wider array of electric appliances became available on Oct. 8, and rebates for single family homeowners became available on Nov. 12, 2024.
“Thousands of dollars are now available for California homeowners to install heat pumps, making your home more energy-efficient and reducing your energy bills by hundreds of dollars each year,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “With these new rebates made possible by the Biden-Harris administration, Californians can save money and take real climate action.”
Californians can find more programs to save money and take climate action at https://climateaction.ca.gov/.
“We're excited to announce that owners of single-family homes may apply for HEEHRA rebates on the purchase and installation of an energy efficient heat pump HVAC," said California Energy Commission member Andrew McAllister. "These units make homes more comfortable and can reduce electricity use by up to 75%, compared to electric resistance heating such as furnaces. They also work as air conditioners, which an increasing number of Californians now need due to the effects of climate change. HEEHRA helps put this dual-use clean technology within reach of more Californians."
The rebates are made possible by the Biden-Harris administration’s historic Inflation Reduction Act and is managed by the California Energy Commission, or CEC. The CEC is distributing the first phase of funds through TECH Clean California.
“California was an early mover in setting up and launching their Home Energy Rebates. Now, mere weeks after making the program available for multifamily buildings, they are expanding it to single-family homeowners,” said Keishaa Austin, Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs. “Starting today, thanks to the California Energy Commission’s continued commitment to the residents it serves, low- and middle-income Californian homeowners can apply to save thousands of dollars on energy-saving heat pump HVAC units.”
Who qualifies, and for how much
California homeowners with household incomes between 80% and 150% area median income will be eligible for up to $4,000. Those with incomes less than 80% AMI will be eligible for up to $8,000.
Applicants can find their AMI here and begin their application here.
The rebates can be added to other incentives for even more savings on home electric appliances and equipment.
For more information on rebates and customer eligibility, visit https://techcleanca.com/incentives/heehrarebates/.
Nov. 21 general plan meeting to focus on agricultural community
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Farmers, employees and others in the agricultural community are being urged to mark their calendars for an upcoming meeting to focus on agriculture as part of the new Lake County General Plan.The meeting for an agricultural community focus group to inform Lake County 2050, the project to update Lake County’s General Plan, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21.
It will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The Lake County General Plan is a policy document that guides growth and change throughout the unincorporated county for a 25-year period.
Agriculture is an element in the county’s General Plan due to its critical role in Lake County’s culture, history and economy.
County officials want to connect with members of the agricultural community, including agricultural workers, landowners and other farmers, to learn about their priorities and needs so that Lake County 2050 supports the ongoing sustainability of Lake County’s agriculture sector.
For more information about the meeting and the process, contact Community Development Director Mireya Turner at telephone 707-263-2221 or email
City of Lakeport extends application deadlines for committees and commissions
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport has extended the deadline for community members to apply for opportunities to become involved in local government by serving on local commissions and committees.If you have an interest in serving your community, applying for a position on a city commission or committee is a great place to start, city officials said.
The city invites applications for the following committees and boards: the Measure Z Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission and the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee.
These appointments would be effective as of Jan. 1, 2025.
Membership on these commissions and committees is voluntary. If you are interested in serving on a committee, applications are available on the city’s website here.
For additional information regarding the mission and meeting dates of each commission, please see the Maddy Act notice.
Applications are due by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Appointments will be made at a special meeting of the Lakeport City Council in early December; that meeting date is yet to be determined.
For additional information, please contact Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263‑5615, Extension 102, or by e-mail at
CHP secures $2.6 million federal grant to address speeding and aggressive driving on California roads
Speeding and aggressive driving are ongoing challenges on California roadways.The California Highway Patrol has been awarded $2.6 million in federal funding for the Speed Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Deterrence, or SPEED III, grant to implement safety measures to reduce dangerous driving behaviors statewide.
Speeding and aggressive driving behaviors are a significant danger to people traveling on California roads.
In the federal fiscal year of 2022-2023, speed was a factor in approximately 39% of all fatal and injury crashes in California.
During this period, there were 28,781 speed-related crashes, over 390 deaths, and 28,383 injuries to others.
“Securing this federal grant is a vital step in our commitment to making California’s roads safer for everyone,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “With these funds, we can implement targeted safety measures to reduce dangerous driving behaviors like speeding and aggressive driving, which put countless lives at risk.”
The CHP will leverage these funds to enhance enforcement and public awareness campaigns statewide to decrease fatal and injury-related crashes associated with speeding, as well as lower the number of victims killed and injured in such incidents.
From Jan. 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, the CHP used federal funding to enhance speed enforcement on state routes with rising speed-related incidents.
Officers issued over 30,508 citations for speeds over 100 mph and partnered with law enforcement agencies to post anti-speeding and aggressive driving messages on social media.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
