COOL SOLUTIONS for sustainable living
YOUR HOME
Your home. Your solutions.
YOUR LIFE
How will you level up?
NEIGHBORHOODS
Get connected on your block
ASSISTANCE, TAX CREDITS, REBATES, AND GRANTS
Discover how to apply for discounts and assistance on your energy bill and (income eligible) free solar, plus ways to save on electric vehicles, wood stove replacements, rooftop solar, solar hot water, and all-electric energy efficient systems.
WHAT CAN RENTERS DO?
Big actions have big impact and little actions add up! Choose what's best for you and celebrate your journey forward. Great ideas for homeowners, too. More ideas here!
HOMEOWNERS CHECKLIST
Check off your accomplishments and make a plan for the future across the three domains: Transportation, Consumption, and Home Energy and Home Energy Systems.
EMBRACE THE PLEDGE
Choose at least one carbon saving action in six categories to complete before Earth Day 2024. Check back before April 22 2024 for the next opportunity to sign up. Pledger events are open to Yolo County residents.
COOL NEWS
New Used EV Rebate Higher for Lower-Income Households
With spring blossoms peeking through, exciting incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) are now available, including a new rebate for up to $4,000 from PG&E for used EVs. Driving an EV is now more affordable with the new Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate program. An owner may…
Making a Plan to Replace Zinsco Electrical Panels
The Covell Commons Homeowner’s Association alerted resident members last year they would need to replace their Zinsco electrical panels by May 1, 2024, due to pressure from their insurance company because the panels are not considered safe. The Homeowner’s Association subsequently invited Cool Davis to…
Popular ‘Focus on Investing’ Event Yields Positive Results
Brittney Nial is a third year Communications major at UC Davis and one of our two interns for Fall 2023. In the winter of last year, she decided she wanted to volunteer for something that mattered to her and found Cool Davis. Brittney is grateful…
DRIVE ELECTRIC
Charge up your lifestyle with an electric vehicle. So many incentives, there's an infographic for that.
ROOFTOP SOLAR
Make a solid decision about solar. Federal incentives extended through 2032 at 30% of total project cost including backup batteries.
HOME ENERGY AND ELECTRIFICATION
Get your ducts in a row and go all-electric. Is your air conditioner more than 15 years old? Make a plan now!
Green Your Finances: Expert Panel to Focus on Investing
Wed Feb 21 6pm to 8pm Online
Annual Partner Meeting: Strengthen & Respond!
Dec 4th 5-7pm US Bicycle Hall of Fame
A Freeway Teach-In: Davis Futures Forum on the Future of the I-80 Corridor
Dec 7 at 7pm Davis Community Church
Share Your Vision! Join the Yolo County CAAP Conversation
Dec 8th 4 to 7pm Odd Fellows Lodge 415 2nd St. Davis
National Drive Electric Week EVs@thePavilion Set for October 1 in Davis
Sunday, October 1st 11 am – 2:30 pm Davis Central Park Pavilion