The Energy-Water Connection

Energy represents the largest controllable cost of providing water or wastewater services to the public. California water and wastewater agencies spend more than $500 million each year on energy costs. The Energy Commission's process energy office is dedicated to providing resources to help water professionals control these costs.

What You Will Find Here

• Information on proven methods and technologies that can help eliminate unnecessary waste of energy and money


• High quality, objective information on how to increase the efficiency of motors, pumps and blowers, improve control of processes and equipment, and many other cost-saving strategies


• Water and wastewater information tailored to specific uses for each


• Articles, fact sheets, reports and technical papers on a variety of subjects

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