Retail Program
The retail industry is inherently energy intensive and highly competitive. As a result investments in energy efficiency and optimization can bring about a significant reduction in operating costs. In addition to offering cash incentives for projects involving energy-efficient new construction or retrofit of existing equipment or systems with new high-efficiency equipment or systems the Retail Program offers other opportunities to improve your operating efficiency — education, engineering assistance, and financial support — to ensure that you realize the most effective and efficient facilities.
Energy Analysis
An energy audit or analysis is the first step toward a comprehensive energy management plan. It provides information and insight into how your business uses energy. As a business participating in the Retail Program you are eligible for mail-in, CD-ROM, online, phone, on-site and integrated audits/analysis.
Rebates, Incentives, and Design Assistance
Cash rebates and incentives are available for energy efficient technologies, whether you are replacing existing equipment with new energy efficient technologies or purchasing new. Additionally, cash incentives and design assistance are available for new buildings and system processes.
Some examples of energy efficient equipment eligible for rebates for retail are reflective window film, premium T-8/T-5 lamps and electronic ballasts, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), light emitting diode (LED) exit signs, adjustable speed drives, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) fans, gas hot water boilers, strip curtains for walk-in refrigerators, occupancy sensors and steam process boilers.
Examples of energy efficiency measures typically eligible for incentives include (but are not limited to) efficient motors and fans, package HVAC, reflective window film, occupancy sensors and compact fluorescents (CFLs).
Workshops and Training
Learn about the latest energy-efficiency options and how they can help your business through classes offered by PG&E:
- The Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco offers educational
programs, design tools, advice, and support to help create energy-efficient buildings and comfortable indoor environments, with a focus on commercial buildings. - The Energy Training Center—Stockton provides professional
training courses for HVAC, window and insulation contractors, as well as builders, architects, engineers and code officials at locations in Northern California and the Central Valley. - The Food Service Technology Center in San Ramon provides information
to help food service providers design and operate energy-efficient commercial food service facilities.
Demand Response Programs
PG&E also has incentives for customers to reduce electric power use when the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) determines that the state's energy supplies are low. Retail businesses can be great candidates for these Demand Response programs.
Self-Generation Incentive Program
Retail businesses can also receive incentives for generating their own power in parallel with the electric system grid (not back-up generation). To receive these incentives the self-generation system must meet program requirements. PG&E is available to help you throughout the process. For more information about these programs visit the Self-Generation Incentive program pages.
Energy Watch Partnerships
Seventeen cities, counties and agencies have joined with PG&E in Energy Watch Partnerships to extend the reach and effectiveness of energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy and self-generation programs, based on the unique needs of the local areas.
Funding is limited. This program shall at all times be subject to change or termination without prior notice. This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
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