CHOC Energy Assistance Program
CHOC Energy is a licensed subcontractor for the PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program. We provide FREE weatherization for income-qualifying owners and renters in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Solano, Yolo. Weatherization may include but is not limited to:
In Home Energy Audits / Energy Education
Minor Home Repairs
Weather Stripping
Insulation
Thermostats
Duct Testing and Sealing
Caulking
Thermostatic Valve and Facet Aerators
Natural Gas Appliance Testing
Appliance Delivery
How do you qualify?
Someone in your home must have an active PG&E electric and/ or gas account.
Your current residence has not been weatherized by the Energy Savings Assistance program within the last 5 years.
Your total household gross income does not exceed income guidelines (see chart below)
OR
Someone in your household is receiving any of the following State or Federal public assistance programs: Medi-Cal, Food Stamps, TANF, WIC, LIHEAP, SSI, National School Lunch Program, Head Start (Tribal only), Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Healthy Families (Categories A and B)
How it works
STEP 1: EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
We schedule an appointment with an Energy Specialists to visit the PG&E customer in their home. They verify income qualifications /or aid assistance and provide the customer with energy-saving education. A pre-assessment of the home is completed to determine which weatherization measures can be installed by a CHOC technicain.
STEP 2: WEATHERIZATION AND DELIVERY
We schedule an appointment for the Weatherization Specialist to install energy-saving measures that will assist in further cost savings. They conduct any natural gas appliance tests for safety. For those customers that qualify, a refrigerator contractor will deliver a new refrigerator.
STEP 3: PG&E INSPECTIONS
PG&E’s Central Inspection Program may inspect selected residences to ensure safety after the weatherization has been completed by CHOC technicians.
