California Energy Commission Public Partnership Programs

Energy costs are typically three to ten percent of annual operating expenses. For the largest facilities, that can exceed $1 million per year! But you can control and lower energy costs without sacrificing employee comfort or compromising the quality of your operations. It is proven that implementing cost-effective energy efficiency projects reduces annual utility bills by an average of 20 percent, and the savings continue year after year. You spend less for a more comfortable facility, and you conserve increasingly finite and expensive energy resources. Everyone wins.

Who is eligible?

• Cities
• Counties
• Special districts
• Public or non-profit hospitals
• Public or non-profit public care facilities
• Public or non-profit colleges/universities

Existing Facilities

Use the Energy Partnership Program to target energy efficiency improvements of your existing facility. The Program can identify energy-related projects that should be implemented immediately as part of a comprehensive energy program. The Program also can identify state loans and other financing mechanisms to get these projects installed.

Here is how the Energy Partnership Program can assist you

• Conduct energy audits and prepare feasibility studies
• Review existing proposals and designs
• Develop equipment performance specifications
• Review equipment bid specifications
• Assist with contractor selection
• Assist with commissioning

New Construction

Facilities built with energy efficient designs cost less to operate. That means continuous savings from the first day of operation! It is possible to reduce energy consumption significantly below the state's minimum building efficiency standard (Title 24), particularly if you get the Energy Partnership Program involved early in the design phase.

Here are examples of help with new construction

• Provide design consultation
• Compare different technologies
• Review schematics and construction plans
• Provide equipment specification consultation
• Identify cost-effective, energy-saving measures
• Develop computer simulation models of your planned project
• Help select experienced professionals with energy efficiency expertise
• Assist with commissioning

The CEC also has a low interest loan program for public agencies.

Find out more about this assistance.

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