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PG&E has spent 30 years helping customers save energy and reduce costs while also protecting the environment. From our experience, we’ve found that you’ll get the best results by following this step-by-step formula:

• Strategic energy management starts with optimizing your facility equipment and systems for energy efficiency. This may entail repairing, upgrading or replacing existing equipment; adding controls to lighting, HVAC or operational systems; and even incorporating energy efficiency into new design and construction plans.
• Next, enroll in our demand response programs, which reward you for minimizing your energy use during times when energy demand is highest. These programs help ensure energy is available for all customers and forestall the need to build new power plants.
• Once energy efficiency measures and demand response programs are in place, PG&E can help you evaluate the potential for self-generation initiatives such as adding photovoltaic panels to convert solar energy to electricity. Minimizing energy demand before attempting self-generation lowers the costs of the self-generation systems and increases your return on investment.
• Finally, PG&E offers carbon offset programs that allow you to make voluntary cash donations to green initiatives, thereby moving your facility toward carbon-neutrality.

Whether you’re planning new construction, installing new equipment or enrolling in one of PG&E’s programs, your strategic account manager can help you plot the path from start to finish.

Audits and Benchmarking Tools help you analyze your needs. We partner with you to:

• Review your current energy demand
• Determine your short- and long-term energy efficiency and sustainability goals
• Document your current and planned energy efficiency projects
• Identify your wish-list projects
• Put financial and contracting solutions in place

Technical Assistance, Rebates and Incentive programs facilitate the implementation of your projects. We will support you by:

• Conducting a systematic audit and providing energy efficiency recommendations
• Enrolling you in customized demand response programs that provide guidelines for effectively managing your energy requirements
• Ensuring energy reliability at your facilities
• Analyzing your rate plan to make sure you are managing costs effectively
• Assessing your potential for generating renewable energy
• Evaluating the potential benefits of the Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC)

Measurement and Evaluation Tools allow you to evaluate the results of your energy-saving projects. After you’ve implemented your projects, we provide continuing support, including:

• Providing follow-up support during the implementation phase
• Preparing quarterly summary reports to track your progress toward:
  • Energy efficiency savings
  • Greenhouse gas reduction and carbon offset
  • Renewable energy credits
• Helping with applying for incentives and rebates that reward your efforts

Customer Project Highlights

Want to see examples of how smart energy management can deliver significant improvements for your business? Learn what other federal government customers are doing to save energy, reduce costs and increase the reliability of their systems:

• United States General Services Administration (USGSA) – Fresno
  USGSA–Fresno Initiates Facility-Targeted Audit
  
  On June 11, 2009, USGSA–Fresno initiated a targeted audit of the Fresno Federal Building and Court House. Mark Levi, USGSA’s Pacific Region - Energy Program Manager, led the effort with assistance from PG&E's Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions team. The facility was new and in good condition, so the targeted audit investigated key areas where there was known potential for energy savings and sustainable solutions.
  
  Incentives and rebates will be provided for projects that are identified, evaluated, implemented and verified by PG&E. The facility will also be benchmarked to establish its overall level of performance.
• United States General Services Administration – National Archives and Records Administration (USGSA - NARA)
  USGSA–NARA Initiates Facility-Targeted Audit
  
  On June 15, 2009, USGSA-NARA initiated a targeted energy audit of its facility in San Bruno. Mark Levi, Pacific Region - Energy Program Manager, led the effort with assistance from PG&E's Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions team. The audit investigated key areas of the facility that have known potential for energy savings and sustainable solutions. Prior to the audit, the NARA facility had been retrocommissioned to determine if its systems were functioning optimally. The results of the retrocommission indicated the systems were operating well and performing as designed.
  
  Incentives and rebates will be provided for projects that are identified, evaluated, implemented and verified by PG&E. The facility will also be benchmarked to establish its overall level of performance.
• United States General Services Administration (USGSA) – San Francisco
  USGSA–San Francisco Completes Advanced Lighting Technology Upgrades
  
  On July 21, 2009, USGSA-San Francisco completed an advanced lighting technology retrofit of the fourth and eighth floors of its facility in San Francisco. The system that was installed uses digital controls and addressable ballast technology, enabling fine-tuning of the lighting system so the proper amount of light is delivered to the area with minimal use of energy. The system can also be programmed to shed additional lighting load during demand response events when predetermined set points are reached. USGSA-San Francisco will receive a PG&E incentive payment once the performance of the new system is verified.
  
  The scope of the project involved:
       • De-lamping
       • Adding occupancy sensors that are connected to the central Building Automation System
       • Installing manual local dimmable controls on all of the lighting systems
       • Installing automatic daylighting controls on the perimeter fixtures
       • Replacing all incandescent lamps with compact fluorescents lamps
  
  This project is estimated to have the following results:
       • Annual electrical savings: 140,000 kilowatt-hours per year
       • Peak period demand savings: Approximately 39 kilowatts
       • Annual energy cost savings: $18,200 per year
       • One-time PG&E incentive: $9,835
       • Greenhouse gas reductions: 77 tons of CO₂ per year
  
  USGSA-San Francisco is also working with PG&E’s Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions Team on developing several other projects at this facility.
• United States General Services Administration (USGSA) – Oakland
  USGSA – Oakland Federal Building Completes Installation of Variable Frequency Drives on Chillers
  
  On July 14, 2009, USGSA-Oakland completed the installation of variable frequency drives (VFDs) on chillers used for primary cooling in the central plant. Mark Levi, Pacific Region - Energy Program Manager, led the effort with assistance from PG&E's Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions team. USGSA-Oakland will receive a PG&E incentive payment once the performance of the new system is verified. The project is estimated to produce the following results:
  
       • Annual electrical savings: 315,163 kilowatt-hours per year
       • Annual energy cost savings: $40,971 per year
       • One-time PG&E incentive: $44,123
       • Greenhouse gas reductions: 173 tons of CO₂ per year
  
  USGSA-Oakland is working with PG&E to develop several other projects at this facility. Additional information will be made available as the projects develop.
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) – Pacific Strike Team
  USCG Completes Extensive Lighting Upgrade
  
  On July 28, 2009, USCG completed a comprehensive lighting upgrade at its Pacific Strike Team Facility. USCG’s Tim White led the effort with assistance from PG&E's Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions team. The project has substantially increased the energy efficiency and performance of the facility. USCG will receive a PG&E incentive payment once the performance of the new system is verified. The project is estimated to have the following results:
  
       • Annual electrical savings: 36,015 kilowatt-hours per year
       • Peak period demand savings: Approximately 35 kilowatts
       • One-time PG&E incentive: $1,800
       • Greenhouse gas reductions: 20 tons of CO₂ per year
  
  USCG is also working on a much larger comprehensive project. Additional details on the initiative will become available as it develops.
• United States Social Security Administration (SSA) – Richmond
  SSA-Richmond Completes Lighting Efficiency Upgrade
  
  On July 28, 2009, SSA-Richmond completed lighting upgrades to the building exterior and a large conference room. This small project was the first phase of a comprehensive energy efficiency effort initiated with PG&E's Federal Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions team and led by SSA’s Frank Hagel Federal Building Energy Manager David Rouggly. SSA-Richmond will receive a PG&E incentive once the performance of the new system is verified. The project is estimated to produce the following results:
  
       • Annual electrical savings: 102,331 kilowatt-hours per year
       • Peak period demand savings: Approximately 20 kilowatts
       • Annual energy cost savings: $13,303
       • One-time PG&E incentive: $4,765
       • Greenhouse gas reductions: 56 tons of CO₂ per year
  
  Details on the comprehensive project will be released once they are fully developed.

Our expert advisors offer guidance and financial support through every step of the process. Let PG&E help you meet Federal Mandates and Executive Order 13423. Contact us to learn more.