El Dorado County residents can save big on energy bills and keep their homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter by taking advantage of free weatherization services available through the El Dorado County Community Services Weatherization Program.

Through the Weatherization Program, qualified low-income property owners and renters can receive up to $3,055 in improvements to the home. Weatherization technicians check the home to see where improvements can be made; services are tailored to each home and designed for maximum cost savings. Technicians can provide shade screens, fix broken glass, install fans in ceilings and insulation in attics, repair or replace water heaters, and repair or replace heating units and air conditioners.”

The Weatherization Program also has emergency heating and cooling funding to assist eligible households with the emergency repair, replacement and new installation of certain heating/cooling appliances and water heating appliances.

Households must meet program eligibility guidelines and specific income criteria to qualify for services. To learn more about the Weatherization Program and its requirements

For more information, call (530) 621.6150 in Placerville, or (530) 573.3490 in South Lake Tahoe.