The climate crisis is pushing us into a hotter reality and driving up energy bills. That’s especially tough for low- and moderate-income households.
It’s the only state-funded program that provides solar installations at no cost to low-income households. Gloria Zúñiga said she trusted the program because she learned about it through Pacoima Beautiful, which has a long history with the community.“Es algo muy bueno para el ambiente, para la salud de los niños, de todas las personas,” Gloria said. “[No] más que la gente tenga confianza y lo haga.
She said solar is better for the environment, and for the children’s and everyone’s health. Now, she said, people just need to trust that GRID is truly free.Montoya said the free installation and subsequent savings on electric bills make a huge difference for community members he’s worked with.“These kinds of programs can impact somebody from, you know, eating rice and beans every day to maybe adding a little protein because I have met homeowners that really need this kind of help,” he said.
Montoya said retired seniors such as the Zúñigas are especially hard hit because they have a fixed income. “Somos mexicanos, hemos trabajado muchísimo,” Gloria said. “Ya nos retiramos. Ahora estamos dedicados a los niños.”We're already retired. Now we are dedicated to the children."At the end of our chat, one of the Zúñigas’ young grandchildren, Ignacio, who goes by Nacho, came up to me. He had something to say on the benefits outside of saving money.Then he went back to a more pressing priority … playing.
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