There are ways to make your home more energy efficient. You can learn all about it at a workshop this week on the Central Coast.
Santa Barbara County has a program called emPower that focuses on helping single-family homeowners achieve energy efficiency. Ashley Watkins with emPower says there are a lot of things you can do.
"Turning off lights and turning down your water heater when you're going away on vacation. Those are some of the things that are really easy to do. In terms of more comprehensive upgrades, LED lighting is a huge energy saver," she said.
The emPower program offers free energy coaches who will visit and evaluate your home. The program can connect you with utility incentives and low interest financing to help pay for home energy upgrades. A free emPower workshop will be held Tuesday at 5:30 pm at Moxie Café in Santa Maria.