HERO is available to you as an affordable way to make energy efficient, water efficient, and renewable energy upgrades to your home. HERO offers low-fixed interest rates and flexible payment terms of up to 20 years, with repayments made through your property taxes. You can use HERO to finance energy efficient projects that can increase your property value, lower your monthly utility bills, make you more comfortable in your home and contribute to making your community more energy independent. HERO is available for a wide array of home energy products, such as the list below:

• Windows, Skylights, & Doors
• Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
• Solar Panels
• Roofing & Insulation
• Water Heating
• Artificial Turf
• Drip Irrigation
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

To find a HERO registered contractor in your area or to apply, call the HERO Hotline at 855-HERO-411 (855-437-6411) or visit www.heroprogram.com.

For more information Coachella property owners can go here.

Clean Energy CV Upgrade Now Open for Business in Coachella!

Thanks to the City’s leadership, residents and business owners in Coachella have led the way in property upgrades and reduced energy and water usage. Now, Clean Energy CV Upgrade, an innovative program for financing building upgrades, is open in Coachella and throughout the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys. Clean Energy CV Upgrade, a partnership between Ygrene Energy Fund and CVAG (Coachella Valley Association of Governments), gives property owners throughout the region access to Ygrene’s 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation building improvements to their commercial or residential properties.

Ygrene financing requires no upfront costs and is repaid through annual property taxes for a period of up to 20 years.

Eligibility is based primarily on property value and equity, rather than credit score. The CV Upgrade program covers hundreds of improvements, from solar electric and hot water systems to energy-efficient air conditioning units and water-efficient irrigation systems. Coachella property owners can go toCleanEnergyCVUpgrade.com, input their property address, discover how much financing they are eligible for, and immediately apply.

Property owners can choose from a pool of local, Ygrene-certified contractors to ensure projects are completed by reliable professionals and in a timely fashion. Ygrene has certified more than 100 area contractors from over 40 companies so far. Learn more at CleanEnergyCVUpgrade.com or by calling (855) 482-7283.

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