EB1eExpand energy efficiency, electrification, and solar retrofit education and assistance for low-income households living in pre-1978 homes. Provide energy assessments, retrofit support, and financial assistance while protecting residents from rent increases tied to improvements.

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Completed

CAAP Action Description

Expand the Electric Advisors, formerly known as Electrification Retrofit Rebate Outreach Program (ERRO), to include a Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Retrofit Program. The program will identify pre-1978 residential units owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income households within disadvantaged communities and will provide energy audits and retrofit recommendations for the homes, financial assistance to avoid rent increases tied to electrification/efficiency retrofits, and assistance through grant funding to retrofit the homes with PV solar and various energy efficiency upgrades, including electrification of the home.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2027
Pursue funding for development of Incentive Programs.

What has been done?

12/31/2025
Began targeted outreach to priority populations.
12/31/2025
Compiled a list of pre-1978 residential units owned or occupied by low and very-low income households.
12/31/2025
Launched Valley Clean Energy Electric Advisors Program (formerly known as Electrification Retrofit Rebate Outreach Program (ERRO)).

Status of Implementation
In March 2026, the Northern Rural Energy Network (NREN) submitted its 2028-2031 Business Plan to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that recommends expanding the NREN service territory to include Yolo County. If approved by the CPUC, funding from NREN would enable Yolo County to expand the Electric Advisors Program and the associated suite of rebates and incentives beginning in 2028.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP): Provides energy efficiency upgrades, audits, and energy assistance for income-qualified households. Partners with Valley Clean Energy.
Phase
II

EB1eExpand energy efficiency, electrification, and solar retrofit education and assistance for low-income households living in pre-1978 homes. Provide energy assessments, retrofit support, and financial assistance while protecting residents from rent increases tied to improvements.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Pursue funding for development of Incentive Programs.

What has been done?

Began targeted outreach to priority populations.

Compiled a list of pre-1978 residential units owned or occupied by low and very-low income households.

Launched Valley Clean Energy Electric Advisors Program (formerly known as Electrification Retrofit Rebate Outreach Program (ERRO)).

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

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Measure

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Pursue funding for development of Incentive Programs.

What has been done?

Began targeted outreach to priority populations.

Compiled a list of pre-1978 residential units owned or occupied by low and very-low income households.

Launched Valley Clean Energy Electric Advisors Program (formerly known as Electrification Retrofit Rebate Outreach Program (ERRO)).

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting