Waste Management of Nevada County has a Residential Drop Off for Comingle Household Recycling:

12548 Loma Rica Dr. Grass Valley CA 95945

This drop off location is for residents who currently do not have curbside service. They accept regular comingle recyclable material.

• Bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, etc.
• No single use plastics, no E-Waste or batteries, no Hazardous Waste, no tires or household trash.
• This is for residents only, no businesses.

Web pages

• Home for WM in Nevada County - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

• WM Facebook page posts service updates - https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyWM/

• Locations - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/locations/index.jsp

• Recycling Facilities in Nevada County - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f10e226a5cb3481686796b5a05367e0e

EveryoneON offers home Internet service and computer options for low-income individuals and families.

Visit Find Offers and use the zip code search tool to find information about low-cost Internet service in your area and information about low-cost computers.

Web pages

• Home - https://everyoneon.org/
• Find Offers - https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers

Waste Management provides a variety of waste services including refuse, comprehensive recycling, hazardous waste removal, and reuse rooms.  

McCourtney Road Transfer Station provides buyback of CRV recyclables Wed-Sun, 8am-3:30pm. 

Web pages

• Home (for WM in Nevada County) -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

• Nevada County WM Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyWM/

• Locations -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/locations/index.jsp

• Recycling Facilities in Nevada County -https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f10e226a5cb3481686796b5a05367e0e

Medical Baseline Program

PG&E's Medical Baseline Program, also known as Medical Baseline Allowance, provides residential customers who depend on power for certain medical needs with qualifying medical devices. Devices include equipment used for mobility, per a licensed medical practitioner.

Portable Battery Program (PBP)

PG&E's Portable Battery Program (PBP) provides backup battery power to qualified customers who depend on life-sustaining medical equipment. The program is available before, during, and after Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events when PG&E needs to turn off power during severe weather for public safety to prevent wildfires.


Web pages

• Medical Baseline Program - https://www.pge.com/en/account/billing-and-assistance/financial-assistance/medical-baseline-program.html
  • See tabs on the page for info on eligibility, how to apply, FAQs, and more.
  • Page lists qualifying medical conditions & devices.
• Portable Battery Program - https://www.pge.com/en/accou…

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Through the Energy Share Program, Southwest Gas customers with qualifying financial hardships may receive financial assistance on their Southwest Gas bills.

Web pages

• Learn more and apply here - https://www.swgas.com/en/energy-share
• Contact Southwest Gas - https://www.swgas.com/en/contact-us. Contact page includes links to bill pay kiosk locations and more.

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Customers may apply for assistance with their Southwest Gas bill at the following locations, but must call BEFORE going to their community location as certain documentation is required to be presented with the application for gas bill assistance, and an appointment is necessary.

KINGS BEACH
Sierra Community House
265 Bear Street, Kings Beach, CA 96143
530-546-0952
familysupport@sierracommunityhouse.org
 
TRUCKEE
Sierra Community House
11695 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
530-546-0952
familysupport@sierracommunityhouse.org

Broadband in Nevada County offers information about internet service in Nevada County, including low income, accessibility, and senior programs, and local broadband providers and coverage maps.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mynevadacounty.com/1379/Nevada-County-Broadband
• Free WiFi Locations - https://www.mynevadacounty.com/1500/Free-WiFi-Locations
• Low Income, Accessibility, and Senior Programs - https://www.mynevadacounty.com/1474/Low-Income-Accessibility-Senior-Programs
• Low Income Programs - https://www.mynevadacounty.com/1504/Low-Income-Program

PG&E outages map is here.

An outage map with info specific to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events is here.

Web pages

• PG&E Outages Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/
• PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/

LIHEAP – through Project GO

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a program of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which provides assistance to eligible low-income households. The HEAP program provides financial help in the form of an annual (once every 12 months) utility payment for gas, electric, propane, or firewood to help with the high costs of heating and/or cooling.

Longer-Term Assistance:

BUDGET BILLING – PG&E

The Budget Billing program averages energy costs over the previous 12 months to determine the monthly payment amount. 

CARE and FERA – PG&E

CARE and FERA are PG&E discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills. People need to complete the online CARE/FERA enrollment form to find out if they're eligible. 

• California Alternate Rates for Energy Program (CARE). A monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity. Participants qualify through income guidelines or if enrolled in certain pu…

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PaintCare Inc. offers paint drop-off sites for households and businesses to legally dispose of unwanted or leftover paint.

How it works:

• Find a drop-off site using PaintCare's website Drop-off Site Locator
• Prepare unwanted paint, stains, and other accepted PaintCare products by making sure that lids are secured, no containers are leaking, and paint is in its original container (no larger than 5 gallons in size) with the original manufacturer label. Do not mix paints together or drop off empty paint cans.
• Pack paint cans in a sturdy cardboard box and bring them to the site.

Call sites in advance to confirm their hours and availability. Drop-off sites cannot accept open or leaking cans.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.paintcare.org/
• Drop-off Site Locator - https://www.paintcare.org/drop-off-sites/
• Other Accepted PaintCare Products - https://www.paintcare.org/products/

Pioneer Community Energy is a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) that was formed in 2017. CCAs are not-for-profit public agencies that purchase electricity for residents and businesses in the community, leading to more competitive energy rates. Pioneer is one of 24 operational CCAs in California. CCAs work with investor-owned utilities (IOUs) like PG&E. PG&E maintains the physical infrastructure, delivers the power, and provides the billing service. 

Pioneer serves large areas of Placer and El Dorado counties and the Cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City in Nevada County.

Pioneer customers are also PG&E customers since PG&E’s transmission infrastructure (poles and wires) is used to deliver the electric generation provided by Pioneer. For more, visit the How It Works page - pioneercommunityenergy.org/how-it-works/

Since Pioneer customers are also PG&E customers because PG&E provides the delivery infrastructure, Pioneer customers are el… [read more]