Resources & Rebates
Burlingame residents and property owners are eligible for a range of programs and rebates that support energy efficiency, water conservation and green building.
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Rainwater Harvesting Don't let good water go to waste! Capture rainwater to water your plants and save up to $200 off a qualifying barrel. Visit BAWSCA for more details. |
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Home Energy Upgrade Receive rebates ranging from $1,000-$3,000 for various energy efficiency upgrades. Visit the San Mateo County Energy Watch website for more information. |
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PG&E Planning to do some home improvement? Consider buying energy- efficient products and save money. Visit PG&E to find a list of qualified products for a rebate and to apply for rebates online. |
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Enroll in ECO100 - ECO100, Peninsula Clean Energy's 100% renewable electricity rate, is the easiest and cheapest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and purchase renewable energy. |
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Explore electric vehicles (EV) and take advantage of EV rebates and benefits. PG&E is offering $500 Clean Fuel Rebate for EVs. California offers up to $7,000 in EV rebates. |
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Home Energy Toolkit The Check-It-Out Home Energy and Water Saving Toolkit program provides free resources to help San Mateo County residents perform a basic assessment of the efficiency of their home energy and water use and to improve it where possible. This program is not only designed to help residents save money on their utility bills, but to also increase the comfort of their home and act as an educational resource. Check out what comes in the toolkit! |
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Be energy efficient. Switch to LED lights. Insulate and weatherize your home. Use efficient appliances. Turn off the lights and gadgets not in use. |
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Recycle e-waste. Thrown away e-waste pollutes the environment and wastes precious metals that can be reused. Take your e-waste to Green Citizen or other drop-off services to recycle anything that plugs in or runs on batteries. |
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Waste less, recycle more. Choose reusable over disposable, such as reusable water bottles over plastic bottles; reusable bags over plastic bags; and purchase products with minimal packaging. Aim for zero waste by composting and recycling as much as possible. |
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Try a commute alternative. Cars are the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the Bay Area. Try alternatives to driving to work like biking, carpooling, and transit. |