SustainableWorks is gearing up for an exciting year. The local non-profit that works with residents to do energy audits and weatherization retrofits on their homes will move to the South Hill, after finishing audits in Shadle and Audubon. According to Spokane organizer Luke Tolley,  so far, they've completed more than 180 energy audits and 80 weatherization retrofits which equates to 175,000lbs of carbon that is not put into the environment annually and created 10 full time employee positions - all the while saving residents an average of 20% to 40% on their energy bills.



Check the below announcement about the February 23rd kickoff to learn more about their ambitious, new campaign:

South Hill residents can access stimulus funds to save energy, save money, and create quality jobs

On February 23rd, South Hill Spokane residents will get the opportunity to attend an event to learn about SustainableWorks, a Spokane based non-profit that is offering reduced cost energy audits and home retrofits. SustainableWorks’ South Hill Energy Efficiency Kick-off event is taking place at the Sacajawea Middle School cafeteria on Wednesday, February 23rd from 6:30-8:30pm. SustainableWorks is partnering with Washington State University Energy Extension, Avista Utilities, the City of Spokane Office of Sustainability, the Spokane Alliance and others to bring this energy saving opportunity to the South Hill. The purpose of this stimulus-funded program is to help homeowners, small business owners and renters (with landlord approval) make home improvements that reduce their energy use and energy bills. Participants can save on items like furnaces, water heaters, insulation and air sealing. SustainableWorks has already completed 200 audits and 100 retrofits in other neighborhoods in Spokane. Spokane residents that have already participated are saving up to 40% on their energy bills, and are benefitting from increased comfort in their homes this winter.

At the Energy Efficiency Kick-off Event residents will have the opportunity to learn about the SustainableWorks program, ask questions of SustainableWorks’ auditors, sign-up to have their homes audited, and meet the program’s partners. To learn more about the program, or to sign-up, please visit www.sustainableworks.com, or call the SustainableWorks office at 509-532-1688.

The process begins with a pre-audit to determine eligibility followed by a professional energy audit. Worth approximately $600, the cost of the audit to the home or business owner is only $95. An energy consultant then explains to the homeowner where they are losing energy and suggests the most cost effective energy saving improvements. Contractors managed by SustainableWorks then complete the energy saving measures chosen by the homeowner. Projects are designed to pay for themselves with energy savings.

About SustainableWorks 

SustainableWorks is a non-profit focused on creating quality jobs and improving the environment with residential and small commercial energy retrofit projects facilitated through community engagement and participation. SustainableWorks utilizes a $4 million Community Energy Efficiency Program Grant to retrofit up to 2,000 homes and small businesses in moderate-income neighborhoods in Spokane, Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties over the next 2 years. This activity should produce approximately 120 full-time jobs and $12 million in retrofit work, as well as reduce carbon emissions by 3,000 tons.

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