What types of properties qualify?

GoGreen Home customers may upgrade a single-family home, townhome, condo, duplex, triplex, fourplex or manufactured home. Renovations for up to four units may be bundled into a single loan. The property must receive electric and/or gas service from any of the following investor-owned utilities: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, […]

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What if electricity for the property is provided by a Public Utility like SMUD, LADWP, or City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU)?

Most projects can be financed through GoGreen Home as long as they meet program guidelines and the property receives natural gas and/or electric service from one of the following investor-owned utilities (IOUs): Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, or Southern California Edison. Additionally, CPAU customers are […]

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Are safety tests required? What documentation needs to be submitted?

A GoGreen Home project requires combustion appliance safety testing if the following two conditions are met: Note: A gas range is not generally considered an atmospherically vented combustion appliance. However, CAEATFA recommends that contractors test gas ranges for excess carbon monoxide if a project includes either air sealing and/or duct sealing EEMs. A safety test […]

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Do I have to use a GoGreen Home contractor? What if I do the installation myself?

In order to qualify for a GoGreen Home loan, most energy measures must be installed by an enrolled GoGreen Home contractor. There are some exceptions; you are not required to use a GoGreen Home contractor when: The energy measure is identified as “Eligible for Self-Install” on the Eligible Energy Measures table. This includes appliances, lighting […]

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