 | 9/21/2012 The Canyon Lake City Council voted unanimously to approve Western Riverside County's initiative to make the HERO program available statewide. Read More |
 | 9/13/2012 Indicative of the potential high level of demand for PACE finance, Riverside County’s new HERO (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity) program has already approved more than $45.5 million in clean energy financing for 1,500 residential projects. Read More |
 | 8/6/2012 Since its launch in January, the Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity program has received more than 1,600 applications, representing more than $33 million in 1,100 approved projects.
So far, about 250 contractors in Southern California have registered to promote the program for their clients.
“We have had $4 million worth of projects completed and funded,’’ said John Paul McNeill, chief executive and director of San Diego-based Renovate America Inc., which offers the HERO financing and program. Read More |
 | 7/16/2012 The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) today released data illustrating the breakout success of the HERO Financing Program since it was launched in January 2012. HERO Financing enables property owners to finance approved energy efficient products through their property taxes. Read More |
| 6/4/2012 The HERO program loans money from private investors to homeowners in western Riverside County who want to install residential solar systems, purchase high-efficiency appliances such as water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners and attic fans. The money can be used for insulation, energy-efficient windows and water-conserving improvements such as drip irrigation systems. Read More |
 | 4/25/2012 The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with USGBC California, an organization representing eight California USGBC chapters, today released its inaugural Top 10 list of State and Local Green Building Policies in California. Read More |
 | 4/13/2012 A program for financing solar panel installation and energy and water efficiency improvements through property tax bills has been restored to life in western Riverside County and will soon be revived in the city of San Diego and San Diego County, officials said. Read More |
| 4/4/2012 The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) honors WRCOG’s HERO Program, an innovative financing solution to property owners for energy efficiency improvements. Read More |
 | 2/28/2012 Energy Upgrade California is hosting a FREE workshop for homeowners to learn how cash incentives of up to $4,000 can make their home energy efficiency upgrades more affordable. Homeowners will also learn about the WRCOG HERO Program. The workshop is on 2/28 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Corona City Hall. Read More |
 | 1/9/2012 Eastvale, CA: The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) has launched the nation’s largest program to assist residential property owners in financing the installation of solar panels and other home improvements that will save energy and/or conserve water. Read More |