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Local Non-Profit Goes Solar with Help of Sonoma County’s Westcoast Solar Energy
(Santa Rosa, CA) Thanks to an installation performed by Westcoast Solar Energy, the Children’s Village of Sonoma County will be producing their own clean power for years to come. Westcoast was not only chosen to perform the installation because of the quality work they do, but because they understand how to work with the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) to fund projects within the community. This project was the first non-profit building installation to be funded through SCEIP.
The Children’s Village has been aiming to go solar since their facility was built and with help from the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, that goal was reached. “We were able to help Children’s Village with their financing.As a Property Assessed Clean Energy program, the financing is held as an assessment against the property and is paid back twice yearly through the property tax system with just 7% simple interest,” explains Diane Lesko, Transition Manager with SCEIP.
SCEIP financing follows the property, not the owner.There is no credit check and the financed amount does not affect the owner’s debt-to-income ratio.With the help of knowledgeable solar installers and the SCEIP staff the process is relatively easy and quick. “We had a good experience with West Coast,” explained Donna Doncaster from the Village. The installation is projected to save the non-profit $26,700.00 annually on electric bills.
Westcoast Solar Energy is a full service independent solar integrator based in Sonoma County. Every installation, residential or commercial, is custom designed to meet the job's energy requirements and the natural potential of the location. For additional information, go to www.westcoastsolarenergy.com. For more information about the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, call (707) 565-6470 or visit www.sonomacountyenergy.org
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