Energy Efficiency Financing
Get financing for new, energy efficient equipment
PG&E offers interest-free loans for replacing old and worn-out equipment with more energy-efficient models. Loans range from $5,000 to $4,000,000 per premise, with loan periods of up to 120 months.
Save money with the Energy Efficiency Financing program in four easy steps
Confirm your eligibility
You must have been a PG&E commercial customer for at least 24 months with a good standing 12-month payment history to qualify. The minimum project loan amount is $5,000.
Contact PG&E to apply
To start the process, talk to your PG&E account representative or contact Business Customer Service. You can also complete an Energy Efficiency Financing Request Form.
Choose your project
We'll help you select a project that qualifies and that saves your business the most energy and money. The project’s annual energy savings must be at least $1,000.
Start your project
Once your project is complete, your PG&E account representative will assist you with submitting your rebate application and finalizing your loan.
PLEASE NOTE: PG&E offers Energy Efficiency Financing to our eligible customers on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. *Where, in PG&E's sole opinion, unique opportunities to capture large energy savings exist and all other EEF loan program terms will be met, the sum of the loan amounts for a Government Agency Customer's premises may exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) up to a maximum of four million dollars ($4,000,000). Talk to a PG&E Account Representative for more information. Energy Efficiency funds, including On-Bill Finance loan funds, are public funds. Depending on the project and type of work performed, a project that receives Energy Efficiency or On-Bill Finance loan funds may be considered a public work (as defined under Labor Code section 1720 et. seq.). For information on the rules and regulations that apply to public works, including payment of prevailing wages, see the Department of Industrial Relations website.
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COVID-19 Response: New Deferral Period for Existing Loans
The company is offering a loan deferral program for business customers with an active On-Bill Financing (OBF) loan under PG&E's Energy Efficiency Financing program.
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