In 2006, Rising Sun Energy Center established a California Youth Energy Services (CYES) site in the Canal District to offer Canal residents free energy conservation services and hardware. CYES hires and trains local youth to provide free in-home energy education and hardware installation to homeowners and renters.
CYES students installed the following materials in Canals residences at no cost:
- 2,075 Compact Fluorescent Lamps
- 151 Efficient-flow showerheads
- 394 faucet aerators
At current rates, the energy saved through these installations will save Canals residents over $130,000 in energy dollars (Assuming an average of $.11/kwh and $1.00/therm).
Residents Served
The CYES Canals program was designed to serve hard-to-reach households, defined as a) non-English speaking households that often do not receive services due to language barriers, b) renters, and c) low-moderate income households. This summer, out of 324 homes served:
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