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Energy Audit Information
Review our energy saving tips and helpful links by clicking here. If you are still having a hard time isolating problem areas that are making your home inefficient, please contact Plumas-Sierra for assistance at (530) 832-4261, or click here. If necessary, we can visit your home or business to help recommend how you can reduce your energy costs. During the audit, we will examine potential problems you may be having with infiltration, energy-hog appliances, water heating, insulation, heating systems or other special equipment that may be working improperly.
Energy Assistance Resources
Plumas-Sierra REC Winter Rate Assistance Program (WRAP):
Programa de asistencia con la tarifa de invierno
The WRAP program offers a discounted rate for the kilowatt-hour charge during the winter heating season, November through April.
Program eligibility is based on family income, using an annual income of 190% of the federal poverty standard as eligibility.
You must be in good standing with the cooperative, meaning that your account is current, and you keep all pay arrangements with us and have no history of power theft or fraud with the cooperative.
If you have questions, call (530) 832-4261 ext. 6047 or (800) 555-2207 ext. 6047, or view the brochure.
Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance Resources
Worried about high energy bills? You may qualify for heating assistance or home weatherization assistance. Contact your local agency for more information and/or applications:
Plumas County and Sierra County
Plumas County Community Development Commission (HEAP applications and information for Lassen, Plumas and Sierra Counties) – (530) 283-2466
LassenCounty
Lassen Economic Development Corporation – (530) 256-3531
WashoeCounty
Nevada Home Energy Assistance Program – (775) 684-0730
Personal Crisis and Emergency Assistance Resources
Have you experienced a crisis and need immediate assistance? Please contact the following organizations to find out if help is available. Be sure to communicate with PSREC staff to find out if you can make payment arrangements to ensure that your electricity is not disconnected.
Plumas County
Plumas Crisis and Intervention (530) 283-5515
Portola Family Resource Center (530) 832-1827
Lassen County
Fort Sage Family Resource Center (530) 827-3007
The Salvation Army Social Service Center (530) 257-0314
Sierra County
Sierra County Family Resource Center (530) 993-1110
Washoe County
Nevada Home Energy Assistance Crisis Intervention Program (775) 684-0730
Budget Billing is also available; please call 530-832-4261 or 800-555-2207 for details. Are you frustrated by utility bills that highly fluctuate from month to month? Get control, with our tailor-made Budget Billing plan. With Budget Billing, your bill will stay roughly the same every month year-round despite changes in the weather.
Energy Saving Products
Plumas-Sierra offers a number of energy efficient products you can purchase and install which will help reduce your energy use and therefore save you money.
Conservation Tips and Tools
For links to information and online calculators to help you estimate the cost of operating your appliances, powering your home and finding cost and energy-saving information.