The County of Santa Barbara is channeling its inner Oprah starting this week. On Friday, the county’s sustainability division announced its “Green Appliance Giveaway,” during which it will hand out free electric appliances to eligible residents.
Appliances include air conditioners, induction cooktops, electric kettles, mulit-cookers, and smart plugs. All items are plug-in and easy to install, without any energy upgrades or home retrofits necessary.
Applications are open until August 22, 2025, after which, recipients will be selected through a random drawing and will be able to choose what they need from the menu of appliances, with a value-cap of $500 per household…