
Make Your Water Heater Work for You, Plus a SNEW Project Highlight
Learn about ways you can save energy and money through the WatterSaver program and how SNEW services are helping our community.
Gold Country Broadband Consortium
August and September are the Get Connected! California months. SBC, in partnership with Gold Country Broadband Consortium, is promoting and supporting the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program to help qualifying households afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. Eligible households can reduce their monthly internet bill up to $30 and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. These households are also eligible for a one-time $100 discount when buying a laptop or tablet from participating providers.
Residents who qualify for the following programs will most Iikely qualify for the ACP discount:
We are looking for as much support as possible to promote this program. Reach out to Kari Sinoff at ksinoff@sierrabusiness.org or at (530)-562-4992 to receive a media packet to share with organizations who wish to participate in promoting the ACP enrollment effort and expanding digital equity.
For assistance with processing applications or any questions regarding individual eligibility, please contact Kari Sinoff at ksinoff@sierrabusiness.org or call (530)-562-4992.
Learn about ways you can save energy and money through the WatterSaver program and how SNEW services are helping our community.
Please join Sierra Business Council at an upcoming workshop designed to collect important community feedback on broadband access and digital equity in the Sierra Nevada on May 12 from 10 am to 2:30 pm.
Make an impact in your community through the CivicSpark program! CivicSpark is an AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments in California, Washington, and Colorado to address emerging environmental and social equity resilience challenges such as climate change, water resource management, affordable housing, and mobility.