Parts of California · Free service
NREN Free Energy Efficiency Kit
Run by Northern Rural Energy Network (NREN)
Homeowners and renters in NREN's 17 rural Northern California counties can order a free energy efficiency kit with LED bulbs, a smart power strip, an energy usage monitor, aerators and weatherstripping.
Amounts
How much you get
Free kit mailed to your home; contents depend on supply.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
There is one rule.
Customer of PG&E, Pioneer Community Energy, Sonoma Clean Power or Redwood Coast Energy Authority.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Apply online.
Review the Terms & Conditions and complete the kit application.
- Install your kit.
Use NREN's video guides to install the items.
Forms and instructionsNorthern Rural Energy Network · Contact Us - NREN
Questions about applyinginfo@NorthernREN.org
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 NREN Free Energy Efficiency Kit pay?
Kit sent at no cost. Free kit mailed to your home; contents depend on supply.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Parts of California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
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