Water Treatment Program

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The water treatment and recycling infrastructure generally demands a large amount of energy to process and transport water and wastewater. At the same time, cities and counties are faced with rising operation costs that stem from aging infrastructure, new health regulations and population growth. These factors drive customers to seek energy efficiency improvements to help reduce operating expenses.

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 Water Treatment Program you are eligible for on-site and integrated audits/analysis.

Rebates, Incentives, and Design Assistance

Cash rebates and incentives are available for energy efficient technologies for water treatment facilities, whether you are replacing existing equipment with new energy efficient technologies or purchasing new. Some examples of equipment qualifying for rebates include premium T-8 and T-5 lighting, occupancy sensors, daylighting controls, and premium efficient motors and pumps.

Additionally, cash incentives and design assistance are available for new buildings and system processes such as low pressure ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems or fine bubble aeration.

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. Water treatment facilities can be great candidates for these Demand Response programs.

Self-Generation Incentive Program

Water treatment facilities 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.

For all other energy efficiency incentive or rebate information, please call the Business Energy Efficiency Info at 1(800)933-9555, contact your account representative, or send an email.