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Energy Efficiency Toolkit (Green House Calls)
Run by Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), with Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
Bay Area homeowners and renters can get a free energy-saving kit (LED bulbs, aerators, showerhead, weatherstripping, power strip or induction burner) and a youth-led Green House Call, in person or remote.
Amounts
How much you get
Free kit of energy- and water-saving products, valued up to $100+, delivered with a free in-person or remote Green House Call.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in Parts of California.
The address must not have received Rising Sun's services in the last 5 years; available while supplies last.
Homeowners and renters.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Take the eligibility survey.
Complete the short online survey, or call Rising Sun at 510-665-1501 ext. 300.
- Get your kit.
Receive and install the efficiency equipment, in person or remotely.
- Get tips.
Youth energy specialists share more tips, resources and rebates.
Forms and instructionsAbout BayREN
Questions about applying510-665-1501 ext. 300
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Energy Efficiency Toolkit (Green House Calls) pay?
Kit sent at no cost. Free kit of energy- and water-saving products, valued up to $100+, delivered with a free in-person or remote Green House Call.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and renters.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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