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Regional BayREN programs offer Santa Rosa rebates, technical help and contractor training
Summary
Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authority staff briefed the Santa Rosa Climate Action Subcommittee on BayREN programs that provide rebates, technical assistance and workforce training; key offerings include a single‑family program covering 80% of eligible project costs (up to $8,000) and a paused multifamily incentive pool set to reopen in early 2026.
Anna Oliva, a veteran program specialist with the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authority, told the City of Santa Rosa Climate Action Subcommittee that the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) runs a portfolio of residential, commercial and public‑sector programs funded through a California Public Utilities Commission public‑goods charge on ratepayer bills.
"BayREN will also cover 80% of the project costs up to $8,000," Oliva said, describing a new single‑family program launched in late July that focuses on weatherization, energy‑efficiency measures and limited health and safety upgrades for moderate‑income single‑family homes. She said homeowners or renters are expected to pay the remaining 20% of project costs, capped at $1,000.
The program offers a free energy assessment and…
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