Commercial Program

This service works with you to create an energy plan for your business utilizing dollars from the  Public Goods Charge on your PG&E Bill. This exciting regional program provides a comprehensive energy audit, delivers money saving measures, and connects you with many other energy saving opportunities. These services are delivered at low-cost to PG&E customer.

Services include:

• Comprehensive energy assessment of your building
• Installation of lighting, faucet aerators, motors, refrigeration fan motor controllers, strip curtains, and many other measures
• Tailor made recommendations for the operation and maintenance of your building
• Help you take advantage of PG&E rebates to make your office, refrigeration, HVAC, and kitchen/food service equipment more efficient

How it works:

Step 1
An interested business or building owner contacts Sierra Nevada Energy Watch to determine eligibility for the program.

Step 2
Sierra Nevada Energy Watch program staff obtains a Site Access Agreement from the owner and then performs a free, non-obligatory energy survey to identify potential opportunities.

Step 3
A report is generated indicating energy efficiency opportunities at the site, qualifying program incentives, and savings estimates.

Step 4
The Sierra Nevada Energy Watch staff coordinates the installation by contacting a local contractor.

Step 5
The contractor installs the equipment under the terms of the agreement with the business and under required terms and conditions of the Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program. Program incentives are included in all program contractor bids.

Step 6
The program completes its review of the incentive application, which can include an inspection of the work, and pays the program incentive to the contractor.

Step 7
The business owner pays the contractor for any work not covered by the program, according to the terms of their agreement.

Step 8
A Program Administrator may contact a customer for a pre- and post-installation inspection and customer satisfaction inquiry.

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For more information please contact our Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Staff at snew@sbcouncil.org or 209-532-7200.