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County of Santa Clara "Energy Update."

Financial Assistance
Useful Links

In response to the California energy crisis, and under the direction of the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors and Emergency Energy Task Force, the County

has added "Energy Update" to its Web site.

On "Energy Update" you wiil find information about:
o Energy conservation tips

o Useful links to energy Web sites
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Watch for the "Power

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logo for more energy

savings tips and

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Financial assistance to help you pay your energy bills.

Please visit this site for future updates on County energy activities and additional

information to help you deal with the energy crisis.

information

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State of California Department of Community Services and
Development:

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant is

Through
funded by the federal Department of Health and,HLij3ian._S.ejryjceAiDHHSl.
individuals
can
receive
local governmental and nonprofit organizations, low-income
and to have their homes
financial assistance for heating or cooling homes,
weatherized to make them more energy efficient,
This is accomplished

through three programs:

Weatherization Program

Program provides free weatherization services to improve the energy
efficiency of homes. Weatherization targets attic insulation,
weatherstripping, and minor housing repairs.

Housing Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

to offset the costs
HEAP provides financial assistance to eligible households
call 1-800-433-4327(1-

of heating and cooling homes. For more information,

800-433-HEAP).

Energy Crisis Intervention Program (EClP)

ECiP provides payments for weather-related or energy-related emergencies.

by Economic and Social
LIHEAP programs are administered in Santa Clara County
of
services
to homebound,
Opportunities, Inc.(ESC). ESO is a primary provider

English as a second language and low-income households.
assistance services for Santa Clara County since 1976. The agency currently
ESO has been the state designated provider of federal low-income energy

administers a number of federal, state and locally funded energy assistance

contracts.

ESO will allocate Santa Clara County's share of the California LIHEAP funding for

the period June 1 through August 31, 2001:
Weatherization:

HEAP - PG & E Service Area

HEAP - Municipal Utilities

$463,576

$92,046
$239,579

(Santa Clara and Palo Alto)
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Economic and Social Opportunities, Inc.

1445 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95112
PH:(408)971-2560
Fax:(408)286-9109

Additional programs through ESO:

, California Public Utilities Commission funded Electric Education Trust
(EET) program

The EET program educates the community on energy program

developments. Learning about energy conservation can lead to financial

savings. For more information contact ESO (408)971-2560.

, Numerous locally funded Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) programs

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in
Most of the CDBG programs provide funding for low-income communities
areas of

Campbell, Milpitas, Mountain View, San Jose and unincorporated

Santa Clara County.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

need help paying your energy bill? PG&E offers several programs for low

Do you
and fixed-income customers.

. PG&E Payment Arrangement Line

'good faith payment
Payment arrangements may include making an upfront
Call 1-800-743-5000.
with additional payments due before the next bill.

a Balanced Payment Plan

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in your payments
the Balanced Payment Plan helps eliminate big swingsinformation,
call 1-

by averaging your energy costs over the year. For more

800-743-5000.

California Alternate Rates for EnergyJCAREJ

* CARE provides income-qualified households with1-800-743-5000.
a 15 percent monthly
discount on utility bills. For more information call

Services for Medical Baseline and Life-SupBQrLCu.gismA[§

or to meet
People who use extra energy to operate life-support equipment
may
be
eligible to
their heating or cooling needs due to a medical conditioninformation,
call 1receive extra Baseline quantities from PG&E. For more

800-743-5000.

Rpliftf for Energy Assistance through CommiinitYJleioiRJAQIjl

REACH is a one-time energy assistance program for low-income customers

who experience severe hardships and are unable to pay their energy bill. The
program eligibility, call
program is administered by the Salvation Army. For the
REACH program,

the Salvation Army at 1-800-933-9677. To donate to
please call 1-800-743-5000.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Pro^rBrnILitlSAPl

* LIHEAP is a federally funded program that assists low-income households
with paying energy bills. Call 1-800-433-4327.

Rebate Programs
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California State Rebate Program

their electricity
The 20/20 Program provides rebates to customers who reduce
can earn credit worth 20

usage. Residential, commercial and industrial customers

percent for each month their electricity use is reduced 20 percent or more.

PG&E 1-2-3 Cashback

Learn about energy efficiency measures that will help you conserve energy and

earn rebates or incentives. The 1-2-3 Cashback program offers 1) No cost energy

saving tips everyone can do, 2) Low cost home improvement actions, 3)
Investments that can be made to save energy.

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Convert incadescent bulbs to fluo 'escent lamps with screw-in bases.

Fluorescent iamps can give the same amount of lights as incandescent bulbs, yet use one-

fourth the amount of energy and last 10 times longer.

Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or more during the sun-,mer.
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Don't turn your thermostat lower that normal to cool your home faster. It doesn t work.

possible.
Avoid opening your refrigerator and freezer as muchandas freezer
work harder and use

Opening the doors frequently will make the refrigerator
more energy.

Take showers instead of baths, and shorten your shower time.
Baths call for 4.5 times as much hot water as showers.

Avoid using large quantities of water during peak times.
Plan ahead so that clothes and dishes are washed in the late evening. Water lawns

between 10p.m. and 10 a.m.

Sources: Complied from the California Energy Commission and California's municipal and

investor-owned utilities

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How can you conserve energy and save money? The County of Santa Clara
has compiled this list of Web sites to help you reduce energy consumption

and learn more about energy issues.

Consumer Energy Center

Information on smart choices for transportation, renewable energy and conservation
measures for home, school and work environments.

"Mv California" Web£grta!

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Information on "Flex Your Power" programs, rebate programs, California s 20/20
program, utility bill assistance and energy conservation tips.

PG&E

Fg&E has developed a simple 3-step program to make saving energy epy. Visit

PG&E for conservation tips, rebate programs and other energy related information.
California Department of Consumer Affairs

The California Department of Consumer Affairs wants you to know some easy ways
to cut energy use.
The California ISO

A list of energy consen/ation Web sites, power watch notices and related energy
crisis information.

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