PRESS RELEASE

Funded through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the Yolo County Sustainability Division is now offering the Home Energy Score (HES) Pilot Program countywide, providing free home energy assessments to help eligible homeowners understand their home’s energy efficiency, identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, and explore recommended upgrades. Building on existing pilot programs in Unincorporated Yolo County and the City of Davis, the expanded HES Program is now accepting applications from residents in the cities of Woodland, Winters, and West Sacramento.

Eligible homeowners will receive a free Home Energy Score Assessment that includes a customized report with recommended energy improvements and potential savings, guidance on available rebates and incentives that may help lower upgrade costs, and a Home Energy Score rating from one to 10, with 10 representing the most energy-efficient homes.

The HES Pilot Program is offered in partnership with Earth Advantage and Archon Energy Solutions, along with community outreach partners De Colores Resource Center and Cool Davis. Homeowners can apply online by visiting www.YoloCounty.gov/HomeEnergyScore.

To qualify, applicants must be homeowners in Unincorporated Yolo County or the cities of Woodland, Winters, or West Sacramento. Residents must live in a detached single-family home, side-by-side attached home such as a townhome, or a side-by-side duplex. Stacked duplexes, mobile homes, and multifamily properties are not eligible at this time. Homes must be 2,500 square feet or smaller. City of Davis residents should apply through the City of Davis program at www.CoolDavis.org/cool-solutions/home-energy-score. 

Up to 50 households will receive a free assessment. Priority will be given to low-income households, farmworkers, seniors ages 65 and over, households with children, and individuals with disabilities.

The HES Pilot Program is part of the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP), a county initiative that connects residents to energy-saving resources, and support. Additional YEP programs include the Weatherization Program, Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Valley Clean Energy’s Electric Advisors.

For more information about the Yolo Energy Partnership, including eligibility criteria and applications, please visit www.YoloCounty.gov/YoloEnergyPartnership. Stay connected by emailing Sustainability@YoloCounty.gov and signing up for the Yolo County Sustainability E-Newsletter at Yolo County Sustainability Newsletter.