Program Information
Appliance Efficiency Program: Outreach and Education
Fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and training tools about the appliance efficiency requirements (Title 20).
Bright Schools Program
A wide range of technical assistance for California K-12 public school districts.
Building Energy Benchmarking Program
Reporting building characteristics and energy use data, known as benchmarking, is required for certain types of commercial and multifamily buildings.
Building Energy Efficiency Standards
Transforming California's buildings through standards for newly constructed buildings and alterations and additions to existing buildings.
Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program - BUILD
Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program is building decarbonization program.
California Clean Energy Jobs Act K-12 Program - Prop 39
Providing more than a billion dollars to California's K-12 schools for efficiency and renewable energy projects.
California Electric Homes Program - CalEHP
Incentive program for the construction of new market-rate residential buildings as all-electric buildings or/and with energy storage systems.
Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
Achieving greater efficiency in existing buildings will require an array of creative, systemic solutions. The strategic plan will guide these efforts.
Energy Innovation Ecosystem
The Energy Innovation Ecosystem provides networking, funding, and other support to help advance clean energy in innovation.
Energy Partnership Program
Technical assistance for cities; counties; special districts; and public colleges, universities hospitals, and care facilities.
Enforcement Case Settlements
The Office of Compliance Assistance and Enforcement enforces energy and water efficiency standards for appliances and new building construction.
Equitable Building Decarbonization Program
Promotes the decarbonization of existing buildings through a direct install program and an incentive program.
Gas Research and Development Program
Funds gas research, development, and demonstrations to support entrepreneurs; foster resiliency, health, and safety; and decarbonize gas end uses.
Home Energy Rating and Labeling Program
Generating market value for energy efficient and clean energy features in homes through rating and labeling.
Home Energy Rating System Program - HERS
The program addresses construction defects and poor equipment installation, including HVAC systems and insulation, by evaluating homes.
Inflation Reduction Act Residential Energy Rebate Programs
The Inflation Reduction Act provides funding for residential energy efficiency, high-efficiency electric appliances, and contractor training.
Local Government Challenge
A state and local government partnership to develop innovative solutions that will improve energy performance in communities.
New Solar Homes Partnership Program - NSHP
The Energy Commission’s New Solar Homes Partnership program supports the installation of solar energy systems on rooftops throughout California.
2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Compliance Manuals
Compliance manuals are a reference to help comply with and enforce California’s 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
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