Farmworker Housing Energy Efficiency and Solar PV​​​​ Farmworker Housing Energy Efficiency and Solar PV​​​​

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Overview

The Low-Income Weatherization Program's Farmworker Housing Component provides no-cost rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy efficiency upgrades to low-income farmworker households to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs for participants. The Farmworker Housing Component is part of CSD's Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) and is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy and generating clean renewable energy.  ​

The LIWP Farmworker Housing Component currently provides services in two regions that include 18 counties in California that have the highest farmworker populations.

​REGION 1:  FRESNO - KINGS - MADERA - MERCED - NAPA - SAN JOAQUIN - SONOMA - STANISLAUS - TULARE

REGION 2:  IMPERIAL - KERN - MONTEREY - RIVERSIDE - SAN LUIS OBISPO - SANTA BARBARA -​ SANTA CRUZ - 

​​​​ ​SAN DIEGO - VENTURA​

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​Services under the Farmworker Housing Component are delivered by La Cooperativa Campesina de California and MAROMA Energy Services in partnership with a network of local contractors. ​For more information ​call (833) FOR-LIWP or (833) 367-5497​. 

Customer Solutions Representatives are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to assist applicants in English and Spanish. Translation services are available for other languages. 
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​Participation is as Easy as 1-2-3

1) ​Enrollment and Assessment​

To be eligible, at least one household member must be an agricultural employee and the household must meet the program’s income guidelines. After qualification, your home will be evaluated to determine what energy efficiency services are right for your household.

2) Delivery of Services

A LIWP approved contractor will deliver and install new energy efficient appliances, such as a new air conditioner, furnace, ceiling fans, refrigerator and other services, such as weatherization, to make your home more energy efficient.

3) Quality Control Inspection

An inspector will visit your home to ensure the work performed by the contractor meets all quality standards and all new appliances are working properly.​​​

​​​Frequently Asked Ques​tions​

​​LIWP Farmworker Housing Component Flyer (English)​

LIWP Farmworker Housing Component Flyer (Espanol)​​​

 

Farmworker 

​​​Available Services

Heating & Cooli​ng

  • Central Air Conditioner Replacement
  • Forced Air Unit Replacement
  • Room Air Conditioner Replacement
  • Evaporative Cooler Installation

​​Solar Services

  • Solar Water Heater
  • Rooftop Solar PV System (Owner Occupied​)​

​Weatherization

  • Attic Insulation
  • Door Weather-Stripping
  • New Windows

Appliances & Lighting

  • Light-Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs
  • Clothes Washer Replacement 
  • Whole House Fans
  • Refrigerator Replacement
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Water Heater Replacement​

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​Appro​ved Program Contractors

​​La Cooperativa Campesina de California and MAROMA Energy Services are coordinating the marketing, outreach, and enrollment efforts for the Farmworker Housing Component. ​The following contractors are part of  the La Cooperativa​ team and are assisting in both outreach and home visits for installation of energy efficiency measures and/or solar panels at no cost to eligible farmworker households​:
  • ​Proteus
  • GRID Alternatives
  • Central Valley Opportunity Center (CVOC)
  • John Harrison Contracting
  • ​Highlands Energy
  • Sunworks
  • ​PRM Consulting
  • Reliable Energy

For ​more information about this program:
 

​Learn more about Farmworker Housing Energy Efficiency and​ Solar PV


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