EVERETT — A Snohomish County program has loaned 360 homeowners money to pay for efficiency-related home improvements, the county reports.
Work through the Energy Smart Loan program over the past two years has saved 6 billion BTUs — enough power to serve 166 homes for an entire year, the county said. An average homeowner stands to save about $500 per year.
Overall investment was more than $3.6 million, or a little over $10,000 on average for each project.
The county launched the program in 2012 using federal stimulus dollars with Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union as a partner. The county has used its original $644,000 federal grant to help guarantee loans extended through the credit union. The county expects the program to cover $12 million in low-interest loans through 2018.
For more info, contact Lisa Dulude, county energy and sustainability manager: 425-388-3965 or lisa.dulude@co.snohomish.wa.us.
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