LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Energy Watch has programs available for electric residential and business customers in Lake County to help improve energy efficiency.

The Energy Fitness Program offers lighting retrofits at no- or low-cost for customers whose electrical demand is 200 kW or less per month.

These retrofits are available to city, state and federal facilities located in Lake County, as well as nonprofit organizations, small businesses and special districts.

The retrofits include 4- and 8-foot linear fixtures, high bay fixtures, Energy Star compact fluorescent lamps, LED exit signs, occupancy sensors, vending machine controls and faucet aerators, as well as additional LED and other cost effective savings measures.

Most of these measures are available at absolutely no cost – including removal and installation of high energy efficient lighting – with just a few of the options requiring a nominal surcharge.

Lake County Energy Watch has received assistance from Pacific Gas and Electric Company to pay any applicable surcharge for lighting retrofits available through the program for nonprofit organizations in Lake County.

For residential customers, Lake County Energy Watch is helping to promote A.B.S, an Energy Savings Assistance Program contractor who contracts locally with Richard Heath and Associates (RHA) to provide income-qualified residents with free energy education and weatherization on homes, apartments or mobile homes which can include attic insulation, weather stripping, caulking, energy-efficient lighting and refrigerators, window repair and more.

Lake County Energy Watch is administered by PG&E using funding from California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Energy Watch partnerships are designed to help local governments and their communities lower their energy bills and enjoy a cleaner environment.

You may find information about other PG&E programs on the Lake County Energy Watch Web site, www.energy.co.lake.ca.us, under the “Energy Efficiency Specialist” link, or at www.pge.com.

For more information about the Lake County Energy Watch program, visit the web site or contact Michalyn DelValle at 707-263-2221.