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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Northern Rural Energy Network, or NREN, a program of the Lake Area Planning Council, is being administered in Lake County as a direct response to the unique issues and urgent needs of underrepresented rural California energy customers.
NREN is part of a statewide initiative of regional energy networks focused on helping communities address rising utility costs through the adoption of energy efficiency programs targeted at rural customers.
Many of NREN Lake’s cash rebates have increased with the purchase of new, energy efficient appliances.
NREN also offers generous rebates for heat pump hot water heaters — from $750 to $1,000 — and heating/cooling systems.
Federal tax credits are also available for heat pump technologies up to $2,000 but expire in December of 2025.
As of October, purchasing a new Energy Star most efficient refrigerator, an Energy Star front loading washing machine and dryer will get you a $150 cash rebate for each appliance. Go to NREN’s website to find out about these and other rebates at Northernren.org.
“Rebates are an important incentive to help people replace old, inefficient appliances with new efficient ones that will help save on utility bills over the life of an appliance. Increasing the rebate amounts just makes sense. We want to get this funding out to Lake County utility customers,” said Lisa Davey-Bates, executive director of the Lake Area Planning Council. “Coupling our NREN rebates with soon-to-expire federal tax credits can help substantially to offset the cost of a new, efficient heat pump heating and cooling system which costs less to operate than traditional systems and makes a home more comfortable all year round.”
Developed by rural agencies and organizations for rural communities, NREN delivers innovative approaches to reduce energy use and expand the adoption of energy-saving resources across Northern California’s vast rural regions.
More information on NREN's services can be found at NorthernREN.org.