Third-party programs for businesses

Third-party programs – helping customers with energy efficiency

PG&E Third-Party Programs consist of several distinct programs that assist our customers' efforts towards saving energy. Each program is managed by an energy-efficiency implementation specialist selected by PG&E to enhance our ability to reach residential and business customers. These programs have been designed to meet the unique needs of our diverse customer base, and offer a range of services to support customers in their energy-efficiency efforts.

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To find an energy efficiency implementation specialist who can help you, select your industry from the expand/collapse section below.

Builders

	Program and partner	Description	Technology	Eligible geographic areas & customers
	California Multifamily New Homes Program TRC	The California Multifamily New Homes program provides design assistance and incentives for new mulitfamily homes built to 20% above Title 24 energy code. Fact Sheet (PDF, 3.4 MB)	Process Optimization, Lighting, HVAC, Equipment Upgrades	All PG&E Residential new construction

Hospitality

	Program and partner	Description	Technology	Eligible geographic areas & customers
	The Hospitality Program Ecology Action	The Hospitality Program provides energy efficiency recommendations, project oversight, and rebates to hospitality customers in the PG&E service area. Free energy audits are available to hotels, food service, casinos, health clubs and others. Fact Sheet (PDF, 359 KB)	Lighting, HVAC, Motors, Controls, Pool Heaters, Custom Retrofit, Retrocommissioning	All PG&E Hotels, food service, casinos, health clubs and others

Industrial

	Program and partner	Description	Technology	Eligible geographic areas & customers
	Industrial Compressed Air Systems (ICASE) Air Leak Detection	The ICASE Program focuses on optimizing industrial compressed air and vacuum systems based on tested and proven audit techniques, ensuring long lasting energy savings through remotely tunable automation control systems while optimizing how the air is being used. Fact Sheet (PDF, 638 KB)	System Optimization	All PG&E Food Manufacturing, Fabrication Process, Manufacturing customers
	Industrial Recommissioning Program Nexant	The program focuses on reducing the substantial energy losses that routinely occur in industrial facilities due to poorly controlled or malfunctioning equipment. Fact Sheet (PDF, 2.6 MB)	Retrocommissioning	All PG&E Industrial customers

Schools and colleges

	Program and partner	Description	Technology	Eligible geographic areas & customers
	Private School Energy (PSE) Matrix Energy Services, Inc.	The program provides comprehensive energy efficiency services to private K-12 schools, private colleges and universities. Vocational and technical schools also qualify under the auspices of this program. Fact Sheet (PDF, 669 KB)	HVAC, Lighting, Refrigeration	All PG&E K-12 schools, colleges, universities, vocational and technical schools (private only)

Small business

	Program and partner	Description	Technology	Eligible geographic areas & customers
	Regional Direct Install Programs Marin County	PG&E's Regional Direct Install Programs provide a full-service approach to serving small & medium business customers by offering no-cost energy audits, technical assistance & installation support, and financial incentives for lighting and refrigeration projects. Each area in PG&E's service territory is served by a unique "regional" program and operates in partnership with a local government partner under the "Energy Watch" brand.	Lighting, Refrigeration	Marin County and City of Richmond Small and Medium Businesses, Municipalities, and Non-Profits
	Regional Direct Install Programs Staples Energy	PG&E's Regional Direct Install Programs provide a full-service approach to serving small & medium business customers by offering no-cost energy audits, technical assistance & installation support, and financial incentives for lighting and refrigeration projects. Each area in PG&E's service territory is served by a unique "regional" program and operates in partnership with a local government partner under the "Energy Watch" brand.	Lighting, Refrigeration	Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Tulare Counties Small and Medium Businesses, Municipalities, and Non-Profits

Benefits of using PG&E Third-Party Programs

Industry-specific expertise that can provide customized energy management solutions.

Facility energy audits, engineering services and technical design assistance.
Installation of energy efficiency equipment, at low or no cost.
Application facilitation and support services of customer rebates and incentives upon installation of energy-efficiency solutions.
Services to facilitate and sustain long-term optimization of energy savings, such as employee training and post-installation quality control.
Information on other energy management program offerings, funding options or assistance accessing funds.
Download a printable PDF of active Third Party Programs (PDF, 874 KB)

Becoming a Third-Party Implementation Specialist

If your company is interested in becoming a Third-Party Implementation specialist, register via the PEPMA website today to learn more. Registration allows you to:

Identify your expertise in various areas of energy efficiency and select IOUs and areas for potential program implementation.
Receive guidance on use of the PEPMA website, information about solicitation process and energy efficiency program opportunities.
View and receive Requests for Abstracts and Proposals as they are developed and distributed statewide and/or by individual IOU.
In response to solicitations post your ideas and program proposals on self-created and secure web portal.

In addition, please monitor the bid opportunities.

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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Benefits of using PG&E Third-Party Programs

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COVID-19 Response: New Deferral Period for Existing Loans