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title: SOC ESS Program
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# State of California Energy Strategy and Support

SOC ESS addresses key barriers that California state agencies experience while working to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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### Overview

SOC ESS, or the *State of California Energy Strategy and Support,* is one of the first utility third-party programs specifically designed to help California state-owned buildings implement energy savings projects. As the program implementer, AESC is helping state agencies with support in four areas:

- Financial Support
- Technical Support
- Policy Support
- Trade Pro Management

![california](https://aesc-inc.com/hubfs/AESC/AdobeStock_3153460671%20(1).png)

 

 

## Financial Support

Rebates and incentives, leveraging IOU OBF offerings, and other financing, such as GS $mart. 

![financial-support](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/financial-support.jpeg?width=2000&name=financial-support.jpeg)

## Trade Pro Support

Supporting trade professionals with project scoping, equipment, application development, technical reviews, and M&V.

![trade-pro-support](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/trade-pro-support.jpg?width=1620&height=1080&name=trade-pro-support.jpg)

## Technical Support

Providing technical support to identify new technological solutions and any opportunities for bundling technologies.

![technical-support](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/technical-support.jpeg?width=2000&name=technical-support.jpeg)

## Policy Support

Ensuring projects align with CPUC requirements and that regulatory and IOU compliance are being followed.

![policy-support](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/policy-support.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=policy-support.jpg)

## Benefits

Our experts work for you at no cost.

### Staffing Resources

Augment your agency’s energy project team and/or facilities O&M staff.

### Utility Incentives

Get help with applying for utility incentives.

### Project Support

Speed up project execution and ESCO procurement.

### Financing Options

 Increase access to project financing (i.e., GS $Mart, OBF, and the new revolving loan fund).

### Better Facilities

 Optimize operations and reduce maintenance costs of your facilities.

### New Energy Technologies

 Explore alternative energy solutions like demand response, solar, and storage.

### Rebates & Incentive Rates

[![3-2](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/3-2.png?width=287&height=237&name=3-2.png)](https://aesc-inc.com/soc-ess-program-incentives?hsLang=en)

#### [Incentive Rates](https://aesc-inc.com/soc-ess-program-incentives?hsLang=en)

SOC ESS offers new customized incentives to help cover the cost of energy efficiency projects at California state-owned buildings. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation buildings are eligible for increased electricity incentives and project caps.

[![2-2](https://aesc-inc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AESC/Website/2-2.png?width=287&height=237&name=2-2.png)](https://aesc-inc.com/hubfs/AESC/Non-Image%20Downloadables/SOC-ESS-REBATE-CATALOG_2025.pdf?hsLang=en)

#### [Rebates](https://aesc-inc.com/hubfs/SOC%20ESS%20REBATE%20CATALOG_2026.pdf?hsLang=en)

SOC ESS offers various rebates for energy efficiency parts and equipment, including fitting insulation, boilers, water heaters, and HVAC units.

## Project Eligibility

### CA State-Owned Buildings

Projects must be on-site at a building owned and operated by the State of California (excluding higher education).

### Utility Customers Only

Project site must receive natural gas and/or electric service from either PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas, or SDG&E.

### No Net Energy Producers

Project site must not be a net energy or gas producer.

### Public Purpose Program

Proposed project must involve a gas or electric account that pays the Public Purpose Program Surcharge.