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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>GreenPoint Rated Financing Sources</title>
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	SMUD&lt;/h3&gt;
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		The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is offering loans from $5,000 up to $30,000 for energy upgrades.&lt;br&gt;
		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smud.org/en/rebates/Pages/index.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;SMUD Rebate Information&quot;&gt;Learn more. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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	PG&amp;amp;E&lt;/h3&gt;
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		The Pacific Gas &amp;amp; Electric Company (PG&amp;amp;E) is offering rebates from $1,000 to $4,000 for energy efficiency improvements. A new rebate called the Green Upgrade Package is coming soon for Alameda County homes getting the GreenPoint Rated label.&amp;nbsp; Rebate amounts are still to be determined.&lt;br&gt;
		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecbpca.org/contractors/pge.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;PG&amp;amp;E Rebate Information&quot;&gt;Learn more. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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		Builders participating in PG&amp;amp;E&#39;s California Advanced Homes rebate program for new homes (which requires 15% above T24) can get an extra 10% bonus for a GreenPoint Rated home.&lt;br&gt;
		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pge.com/newhomes/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Advanced Homes Rebate Program Information&quot;&gt;Lean more.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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		PG&amp;amp;E&#39;s California Multi&#8208;Family New Homes (CMFNH), administered by the Heschong Mahone Group, promotes and facilitates energy&#8208;efficient design in multi&#8208;family housing through design assistance, cash incentives, program coordination, and educational opportunities.&amp;nbsp; To qualify for the program, projects must achieve at least 15% above California&amp;rsquo;s&amp;nbsp; Title 24 minimum requirements.&lt;br&gt;
		&lt;a href=&quot;http://multifamily.h-m-g.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Heschong Mahone Group Website&quot;&gt;Learn more.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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