Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program, Second Edition
Publication Number
CEC-300-2024-022
Updated
January 31, 2025
Publication Year
2024
Publication Division
Renewable Energy (300)
Program
Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program - BUILD
Author(s)
Marites Antonio, Erica Chac, Adriana Dominguez, Larry Froess, Calleagh Turner, Steven Van
Abstract
The Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program is a residential building decarbonization program established by Senate Bill (SB) 1477 (Stern, Chapter 378, Statutes of 2018). It provides technical assistance and financial incentives for new, lowincome residential building projects using near-zero-emission building technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings and reduce energy demands of a building on the electrical or gas distribution system. The program is further governed by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision 20-03-027, which also authorized and requested the California Energy Commission (CEC) to serve as the program administrator. These guidelines establish the rules for the program, including eligibility requirements, participation process, and incentive structure.