California residents are increasingly finding opportunities to upgrade their homes for energy efficiency and electrification through regional, statewide, and federal rebate programs.
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BayREN is Launching the EASE Home Program to Replace Single Family Home+
BayREN’s Single Family Home+ Program has been supporting the Bay Area since 2013 through rebates and educational resources focused on home energy efficiency and electrification upgrades. While the
BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
In the bustling heart of downtown San Rafael in Marin County stands Thai Food Express, serving beloved dishes such as red curry, drunken noodles, and papaya salad. Open since 1990, Thai Food Express
BayREN Upgrading a Home for Energy Efficiency: A Journey in San Leandro
Watch as this San Leandro resident benefitted from BayREN rebates to upgrade her drafty house to an energy efficient and comfortable home.
A BayREN Labor of Love: 1940s Home Gets Energy Efficient Upgrade
As real estate agents often say, every house has a story to tell. In a quiet community-driven neighborhood in Oakland, there's a 1940s home that has been given a new lease on life.
BayREN’s 2024–2031 Business Plan Paves Way for Equity-Oriented Energy Programs
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved the Bay Area Regional Energy Network’s (BayREN) Business Plan for the next eight years, marking a pivotal role for energy efficiency in the Bay
BayREN Business FLEXmarket Empowers Bay Area Small Businesses to Save on Energy Costs
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is announcing its Business FLEXmarket rebate program designed to support eligible small businesses across the nine Bay Area counties.
Video: BayREN Celebrates 10 Years
Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments, BayREN (Bay Area Regional Energy Network) is a regional collaboration of the Bay Area's nine counties and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary as
BayREN Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Create Sustainable Communities Across the Bay Area
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on
Energy-Saving BayREN Launches New Website
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) has launched a redesigned website offering a cohesive and vast array of energy efficiency resources for residents, property and business owners, local