Author: Future Street

The Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program: A Gateway to Cost and Energy Efficiency

July 24, 2023
by Future Street
Uncategorized

Many households across Los Angeles are struggling with the high cost of energy. With ever-rising electricity costs, saving on power is a hot topic for many families, and this is where the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program comes in. The ESA program is designed to aid eligible customers in conserving energy and reducing their monthly electricity bills. This program is particularly beneficial for income-qualified customers, providing them with energy-efficient appliances at zero or minimal charges, […]

Exploring the Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps

March 18, 2023
by Future Street
Heat Pump

Geothermal heat pumps, also known as ground-source heat pumps, are similar to traditional heat pumps in that they transfer heat from one location to another, but they use the constant temperature of the earth as the source of heat rather than the air outside. They work by circulating a water-based solution through a series of underground pipes to extract or reject heat from the ground. Geothermal heat pumps are considered to be one of the […]

Powering the Future: A History of Net Energy Metering (NEM) in California

February 25, 2023
by Future Street
Incentives

Net Energy Metering (NEM) is a program that has been in place in California since 1995, with the goal of promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources and reducing the state’s dependence on fossil fuels. This program has played a crucial role in California’s leadership in the renewable energy sector and has been instrumental in making the state a leader in solar power production in the United States. The History of NEM in California Net […]

Los Angeles Solar: Get Grandfathered Into NEM 2.0 Now to Maximize Savings

February 23, 2023
by Future Street
Incentives

On December 15, 2022, California’s Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved California’s third iteration of net metering, or NEM 3.0. The new tariff reduces net metering compensation rates for new California solar customers by approximately 75%, but existing solar customers, and those who go solar before NEM 3.0 goes into effect (through April 14), will be grandfathered into their original net metering policy. Solar shoppers who submit interconnection applications after April 14, 2023, will be under […]

Tipping Point for Renewable Energy: The S-Curve of Adoption

October 24, 2022
by Future Street
Global News

The transition to renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, is a significant shift that is being compared to the tipping point of Thomas Edison’s electricity revolution in the 1950s. While 87 countries have reached a 5% adoption rate of renewable energy, it is not yet considered a universal tipping point. This transition requires the use of flexible sources of power, such as coal and natural gas, to address the challenges of cleaning the […]