For a typical homeowner, replacing a heating or cooling system is an infrequent event. Learning about the latest technology and getting quotes from multiple installers can be very time consuming and confusing. A volunteer coach can help a homeowner get informed and become more confident that they’re making their home more energy-efficient, choosing the installer, and electrifying their household in a way that best meets their needs and budget, saving money and reducing their emissions.
Serving as a volunteer coach has multiple benefits
- A great way to meet and help others in your community
- Each home is unique — you’ll learn as you go about the challenges and solutions to electrification.
- Personal gratification when homeowner clients have electrified some part of their household. You’ll know you’re making a measurable contribution in saving them money and reducing carbon emissions.
We have developed a suite of Coaching Tools to bring new coaches up to speed and establish standard practices that assure a quality experience for coaching homeowner clients. You don’t need to be an expert. Coaching can be done at different levels, from basic to advanced. At the basic level, coaches explain how to electrify by 1) getting an energy audit, 2) replacing their heating and cooling systems, water heater, appliances, and vehicles, and 3) options for solar. At the advanced level, coaches may analyze past energy use to assess a home’s efficiency and heating requirements and help the homeowner evaluate installers and their proposals. Volunteer coaching can be done at a pace and time commitment that suits your schedule, from an occasional effort to a full-time retirement gig.
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How to Apply for Energy Coaching
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