Local Programs
Apple Valley Choice Energy has its eye on the future for energy efficiency and is committed to creating new programs specific to our residents’ and business’ needs. While AVCE is in the process of developing these local programs, other agencies are currently available for your money saving needs. Click below for more information on how to cut costs on your energy bill.
Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP)
Let the Energy Savings Assistance Program help you conserve energy and save money. For income-qualified customers, Southern California Edison will provide free appliances and installation of energy-efficient refrigerators, air conditioners, and more, as well as home efficiency solutions like weatherization that will help you save energy and money every day.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements.
California Solar Initiative
The California Solar Initiative offers cash back for installing solar on your home or business. Customers earn cash rebates for every watt of solar energy installed on homes, businesses, farms, schools, and government and non-profit organizations.
Multi-family Green Initiative
The Fannie Mae Multifamily Green Initiative provides mortgage financing to apartment buildings and cooperatives to finance energy and water efficiency property improvements. They also serve the multifamily market by integrating sustainability considerations into our underwriting, asset management and securitization processes.
Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency
Use up to 30% less energy in your home by outfitting it with ENERGY STAR products available across more than 70 categories. These tax credits are available for purchases made in 2016, as well as retroactive to purchases made in 2015. ENERGY STAR products eligible for tax credits are independently certified to save energy, save money, and protect the environment.
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Receive a corporate tax credit from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for eligible renewable technologies such as: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaic, Wind (All), Geothermal Heat Pumps, etc.
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)
Receive a corporate tax credit from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service eligible renewable technologies such as: Geothermal Electric, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, and Ocean Thermal, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small).