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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN MANAGING GROWTH: 3.6 Energy Sustainability  Action 3.6.3.f (page 3-20) Apply the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fund as incentives to <br />homeowners and landlords to retrofit dwellings for alternative energy devices and systems, using a sliding scale to provide greater subsidies to low-income households. The County may <br />augment this with matching grants and low-interest loans.  (3.6.1) Goals: a) Puna has made significant progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020. b) A significant <br />percentage of Puna households continue to live completely or partially off the electrical power grid. c) Puna lowers its dependence on fossil fuel as an energy source, becoming a <br />demonstration area for alternative sources, systems and fuels. d) There are incentives for the use of renewable energy sources. (3.6.2) Objectives: Promote use of solar technologies, <br />such as solar water heaters and photovoltaic power systems. Employ energy-efficient design standards for public building and residential development, including ventilation and cooling. Recognize, <br />when establishing regulatory standards, that while energy efficiency yields long-term cost savings for low-income households, it may impose added initial construction cost on housing. <br /> Accordingly, reduced property tax assessments for self-powered homes and businesses should be implemented.