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Strategie <br />Want to Electrify Your Home? Plan Ahead <br />Converting your existing home to all -electric would be an expensive <br />proposition if you did it all at once. That's why it's something you <br />should do as natural opportunities arise, such as when appliances like <br />your furnace and hot water heater need to be replaced. When they're <br />near the end of their life, do some homework so you're prepared to <br />switch to an electric model when the time comes, and take advantage <br />of electrification incentives from BayREN <br />(http://www.bayrenresidential.org ). Meanwhile, consider upgrading <br />your electric panel to get ready. You can also opt up to Peninsula <br />Clean Energy's Eco100 rate. For as little as $4 more per month, you'll <br />be supporting 100 percent renewable electricity. <br />Along with the residential and commercial rebates, incentives, and programs offered by utilities, the City has also <br />encouraged local businesses to conserve energy and water in their operations by participating in the San Mateo <br />County Green Business Program. This program began as a six-month pilot program in 2007 and continues to be <br />administered by the County today. <br />Green Business Program <br />Green Promote San Mateo County Green Business program and set goals for <br />A-1 Business 294 <br />Program participation. <br />Increase Your Business's Bottom Line <br />Saving money through energy efficiency can enable businesses to <br />reduce fixed costs and become more competitive. By tapping into publicly <br />funded programs and special financing options, small business owners <br />can save money on energy bills, increase profits, promote their <br />businesses, and cut GHG emissions. In particular, BayREN's Pay -for - <br />Performance program (httr)s://www.bayren.org/business) uses smart <br />meter technology to help business owners find energy improvements that <br />will pay for themselves over time — and provide incentives for long-term <br />behavior and performance. The San Mateo County Green Business <br />Program (https://www.smcsustainability.org/climate-change/green- <br />business/) helps businesses learn how to integrate sustainable practices <br />into their operations while saving money and improving employee and <br />customer health. Certified businesses gain recognition and a marketing <br />edge through promotional events, press coverage, and registry on the <br />statewide Green Business directory. <br />Finally, a leader in water management, Redwood City successfully initiated a pilot water recycling project with South <br />Bayside System Authority (SBSA) in 2000 to produce recycled water that meets health requirements and goals for <br />distribution for specific uses. In addition in 2008, Redwood City adopted a Recycled Water Use Ordinance that <br />requires recycled water use in internal separate plumbing for urinals and internal cooling towers; external <br />City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 49 <br />