HERO program coming to Monterey

There's a new program aimed at helping property owners cut back on pollution, water use, and energy. It's called Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO) and it's making its way to Monterey.

It's a national program the city of Monterey will offer this December, giving homeowners a chance to cut back on their energy and water bills.

You can fill out an application online and if you qualify, you can upgrade your home's insulation, install energy efficient windows, solar panels and high efficiency toilets and shower heads, even graywater systems for example.

Online: Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity

It's a sustainable opportunity Monterey city leaders are hoping the community will take advantage of, especially, during the drought.

"We all know we're in a drought now and if you can have someone come in your house and say if I can put in an energy efficient water heater, an on-demand water heater and you can reduce your consumption, that's a good thing," Monterey's General Services Superintendent George Helms said.

You must be a property owner to qualify. Once you qualify and take out a low interest loan from the program, you can start upgrading your home. You only make one payment a year that's added to your property taxes and interest from the loan is tax deductible.

Contractors hired to install energy efficient appliances and retrofit your home must be registered with the program.

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HERO program coming to Monterey