{"id":27516,"date":"2016-04-01T02:20:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T09:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amigos805.com\/?p=27516"},"modified":"2016-04-20T09:19:58","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T16:19:58","slug":"empower-hosts-dine-discover-workshop-at-rustys-pizza-on-april-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amigos805.com\/empower-hosts-dine-discover-workshop-at-rustys-pizza-on-april-28\/","title":{"rendered":"emPower Hosts Dine &amp; Discover Workshop at Rusty\u2019s Pizza on April 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.empowersbc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27517\" src=\"http:\/\/amigos805.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/empower_logo.jpg\" alt=\"empower_logo\" width=\"284\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a>In the spirit of Earth Day, emPower Central Coast will be offering advice on improving home efficiency at a free Dine &amp; Discover workshop April 28 at Rusty\u2019s Pizza, 232 W. Carrillo St.<\/p>\n<p>A program of Santa Barbara County\u2019s Energy and Sustainability Initiatives Division, emPower will hold the information session 5:30 \u2013 7 p.m. and present details on how homes use energy. Program staff and local contractors participating in the program will also share solutions to improve home comfort, safety and indoor air quality, all while saving money on utilities. Workshop attendees will also learn about available incentives up to $6,500, low-interest, unsecured financing that starts at 3.9% and will have the opportunity to qualify for a limited-time $500 incentive on top of regular rebates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHomeowners are often unaware of problems in their homes that are leading to high energy bills or discomfort,\u201d said Ashley Watkins, Program Services Supervisor. \u201cWe look forward to showing them the steps they can take to fix these common issues, save money and make their home more comfortable and healthier in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local qualified contractors involved in the emPower Program will be on hand after the presentation to answer questions. Visitors can also schedule a free home energy site consultation with emPower\u2019s Energy Coach for a comprehensive look at their home energy performance.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information or to RVSP, contact emPower Central Coast at 805-568-3566 or empowersbc@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or visit the website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.empowersbc.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.empowersbc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About emPower Central Coast:<\/strong>\u00a0The emPower program was established by Santa Barbara County to help the community preserve the environment by lowering energy consumption and stimulate the economy by creating jobs through innovative, voluntary solutions to support a sustainable building performance market.<\/p>\n<p>emPower is funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission, the US Department of Energy Better Buildings program and the California Energy Commission with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars. emPower\u2019s low cost financing is offered in partnership with Coast Hills Credit Union and Ventura County Credit Union. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.empowersbc.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.empowersbc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of Earth Day, emPower Central Coast will be offering advice on improving home efficiency at a free Dine &amp; Discover workshop April 28 at Rusty\u2019s Pizza, 232 W. 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