Resources
Take Action Today
We need to act now to get ahead of climate change and its effect on our lives. There are many resources available through grants, rebates/incentives, and guides that can help LA County residents prepare for and adapt to climate change. Let’s act today, it can’t wait for tomorrow!
Rebates and Incentives
LADWP and Southern California Edison offer customers rebates for energy efficient appliances, including air conditioners. Having an energy efficient cooling system will help you overcome the health risks associated with extreme heat.
Residents that live within high fire risk areas that experience Public Safety Power Shutoffs can receive rebates for portable power stations or generators that can provide emergency backup power. Visit Southern California Edison to learn more about available rebates.
Safer from Wildfires is a program led by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to help homeowners qualify for an insurance discount by taking achievable steps to harden homes and communities against wildfires. Visit the Safer from Wildfires page to learn the 10 steps that can qualify you for an insurance discount.
Federal Lifeline is a federal program that officers a monthly discount on phone, internet, or bundled services for eligible households. California residents can enroll in BOTH the federal and state programs. Visit Federal LifeLine to see if you qualify for the program.
Learn more about Federal Lifeline
The California LifeLine Program is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households. Visit California LifeLine to see if you qualify for the program.
There are many agencies and organizations that provide free trees that you can plant at your home or parkway (space between sidewalk and street) to increase the amount of shade to cool the pavement on hot days.
Public Works Parkway Trees (for unincorporated LA County residents)
Local water providers and the county offer a variety of residential and commercial rebates that will help you save water and money. Visit Water for LA to learn more about available rebates.
Check out a Chromebook from any LA County and LA (City) Public Libraries for 6 weeks to 6 months, with renewal options based on availability.
Learn more about LA County Library Loaner Program
Learn more about LA Public Library: Tech2go Computer Bundle Program
Guides
Creating and maintaining defensible space is essential for increasing your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Defensible space is the buffer that homeowners are required to create on their property between a structure and the plants, brush, and trees or other items surrounding the structure that could catch fire. This space is needed to slow the spread of wildfire and improves the safety of firefighters defending your home.
Learn more about preparing defensible space by fortifying or retrofitting your home.
The Ready! Set! Go! brochure to help you prepare your home so you can leave early in case of a wildfire; confident that you have done everything reasonably possible to protect your home from a destructive wildfire. Visit the County of Los Angeles Fire Department to download a copy of the Ready! Set! Go! guide.
