Non Residential New Construction

Resources for Energy-Efficient Non Residential New Construction

Non-Residential New Construction (NRNC), also known statewide as Savings By Design is a program for commercial, industrial, High Tech and agricultural customers that encourages energy-efficient building and process design and construction. The program, administered by California’s four investor-owned utilities under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), offers owners and their design teams a variety of services and follows the protocol outlined in the NRNC/Savings By Design program material.

This program offers analysis and resources to aid owners and design teams with energy-efficient facility design.

  • Technical design assistance to analyze and design more energy-efficient buildings and process systems
  • Owner incentives of up to $500,000 per project to help offset the investment in energy-efficient building and design, subject to project incremental costs.
  • Design team incentives of up to $50,000 per project to reward designers who meet ambitious energy-efficiency goals.
  • Energy Design Resources, the educational component of the Savings By Design program, offers design tools and resources for architects and engineers to support energy-efficient design efforts. Check out the latest energy-efficiency measurement tools, download simulation software, participate in virtual training workshops, register for training throughout our service territory or read the latest newsletters and design briefs online.

Do You Qualify for an Incentive?

  • The facility must be located in the PG&E service territory and will receive service from PG&E upon completion.
  • Review the Participant Handbook (PDF, 185 KB) for detailed eligibility requirements
  • Contact your PG&E representative or the Business Customer Service Center at 1-800-468-4743. We will help you identify the appropriate application forms, confirm your eligibility and walk you through the process.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for incentives, a project application must be submitted to PG&E. The energy savings and incentives are estimates only and PG&E finalizes the incentive amounts after project completion. The actual incentive amount may therefore vary from the pre-construction estimated amount.

How to Apply

Complete and mail an application to your PG&E representative or mail it to the address on the application. Contact us early in the schematic design phase to determine energy efficient opportunities for your project.

Download Application Package

Non-Residential projects

Savings By Design and Energy Design Resources Program Materials

Additional Information

Pacific Energy Center

The San Francisco-based Pacific Energy Center offers design and engineering professionals a variety of complimentary classes, design consultations and resources to assist with your energy-efficient projects.

Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

CHPS combines the efforts of utilities, the government and non-profit organizations to provide energy-efficiency information, services and incentive programs to California public school districts. Find out how to meet your school's energy-efficiency goals while maintaining a well-lit, healthy and comfortable learning environment.

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Contact Us

If you have specific questions regarding these programs please contact the Savings By Design team at (415) 973-3803 or by e-mail. You can also visit the About Us section of the Savings by Design web site to contact a team representative directly.

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