Program Information

Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program
Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program is building decarbonization program.

California Automated Permit Processing Program - CalAPP
Funding program to assist local governments with establishing online solar permitting.

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.

Demand Side Grid Support Program
The Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program will incentivize customer load reduction to support the state’s electrical grid during extreme events.

Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
At the turn of this century, California received only 11 percent of its energy from renewable sources.

Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program
Incentive program for cleaner distributed energy assets that serve as emergency electricity supply or load reduction during extreme events

Energy Conservation Assistance Act
Two types of efficiency low-interest loans to cities; counties; special districts; and public schools, colleges, hospitals, and care institutions.

Energy Innovation Ecosystem
The Energy Innovation Ecosystem provides networking, funding, and other support to help advance clean energy in innovation.

Geothermal Grant and Loan Program
Learn about the California Energy Commission’s Geothermal Grant and Loan Program.

Power Source Disclosure
Power Source Disclosure provides a power content label for every utility in California that is distributed to all CA ratepayers.

Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program
California Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program offers grants encouraging the installation of renewable energy technologies.

Renewables Portfolio Standard - RPS
The Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of California’s key programs for advancing renewable energy.

Residential Solar Permit Reporting – SB 379
Reporting hub for California cities and counties to annually provide data about online, automated solar permitting.

Solar Equipment Lists
Review listings of solar equipment that meet established national safety and performance standards.
Learn more about Renewable Energy Programs.
Related Information

The Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program supports the installation of solar and wind technologies to serve California agricultural operations.