SOC ESS Program

Financial Support

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

Trade Pro Support

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

Technical Support

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

Policy Support

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

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

Incentive Rates

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.

Rebates

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.

State of California
Energy Strategy and Support

Overview

Financial Support

Trade Pro Support

Technical Support

Policy Support

Benefits

Staffing Resources

Utility Incentives

Project Support

Financing Options

Better Facilities

New Energy Technologies

Rebates & Incentive Rates

Incentive Rates

Rebates

Project Eligibility

CA State-Owned Buildings

Utility Customers Only

No Net Energy Producers

Public Purpose Program

State of CaliforniaEnergy Strategy and Support

Overview

Financial Support

Trade Pro Support

Technical Support

Policy Support

Benefits

Staffing Resources

Utility Incentives

Project Support

Financing Options

Better Facilities

New Energy Technologies

Rebates & Incentive Rates

Incentive Rates

Rebates

Project Eligibility

CA State-Owned Buildings

Utility Customers Only

No Net Energy Producers

Public Purpose Program

State of California
Energy Strategy and Support