Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Grant Program

March 01, 2016

Summary

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) offers a grant to help residential customers with electricheat weatherize their homes. To participate in the weatherization program, customers must complete and send in a Weatherization Cash Grant Application Form with landlord signature if applicant is a tenant. A pre-installation audit is required. Customers may call any contractor with a City of Alameda Business License to get an itemized bid. The completed project must be inspected by AMP and a copy of the paid invoice provided to AMP. AMP will then pay the contractor 80% of the cost up to $960 per single family unit or $480 per multifamily unit. The contractor will bill the customer or the landlord for the remaining 20%. All insulation and equipment requirements must be met in order to be eligible. AMP will also cover up to 70% of the project cost for customers who personally weatherize homes. Information for the Do-It-Yourself Weatherization Program is on the program web site listed above. Contact AMP regarding equipment and insulation requirements.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: California
Incentive Type: Grant Program
Web Site: http://www.alamedamp.com/weatherize-your-home
Administrator: Alameda Municipal Power
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Caulking/Weather-stripping
  • Building Insulation
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Incentive Amount: Weatherization: up to 80% of cost
Do-It-Yourself Weatherization: up to 70% of the cost
Maximum Incentive: Single family, duplex, or triplex: $960 per unit
Multi-family dwelling (four or more units): $480 per unit.
Equipment Requirements: The primary source of heat must be permanently installed electric heat (at least 70%)
All work must be approved by AMP and meet safety and quality guidelines.

Contact

Name: Customer Service
Organization: Alameda Municipal Power
Address: 2000 Grand Street
Alameda CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-3947
Email: energymgt@alamedamp.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.