The Public Programs Office

Efficiency Services and Loan Programs - developing and operating state and federally-funded technical and financial assistance programs that improve the efficient use of energy in buildings and processes.

The majority of these programs are for public agencies:

• The Bright Schools Program helps public K-12 school districts and non-profit schools reduce energy costs in their facilities.
  
  
  • Notice of Reopening of Technical Assistance Program - Posted November 8, 2012.
• The Energy Partnership Program targets cities, counties, special districts, public or non-profit colleges, hospitals and public care facilities.
  
  
  • Notice of Reopening of Technical Assistance Program - Posted November 8, 2012..

Both programs help customers identify ways to save energy costs and to encourage the most efficient use of energy in their facilities. The office also offers the Energy Efficiency Financing Program that provides qualifying agencies with low interest loans to fund energy saving improvements to buildings, facilities and processes.

Process Energy - includes almost all:

• Industrial facilities
• Water and wastewater treatment and pumping operations

Process energy is a continuous series of actions that bring about a particular result, product, or condition that contributes to economic growth. Most California industries use energy to transform raw materials into commercial products. Process energy powers motors, engines, boilers, pumps, dryers, compressors, refrigeration systems, and other devices used to produce food, manufacture durable goods, and harvest and recycle natural resources. The Process Energy Unit services the agricultural, industrial, and water and wastewater treatment communities in promoting energy efficiency. This is accomplished through partnerships with organizations in the public and private sectors. The partnerships are supported by demonstrations of energy efficient applications in the field, and transfer of technical information throughout the industrial, water, and agricultural sectors of California.