Energy Efficiency Programs: Sustainable Success in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO ENERGY WATCH PROGRAM

San Francisco’s Department of the Environment energy-saving program provides support services to small and medium businesses. Businesses can sign up now to receive expert energy assessments, financial assistance, and installation of energy saving lighting upgrades, fan-motor replacements and refrigeration controls tune-ups. Some services are available at no cost. For a small investment, businesses can take advantage of comprehensive packages that will pay back quickly with lower utility bills.

THE SOLAR PROGRAM

San Francisco’s Department of the Environment provides free technical assistance to help business owners determine if solar power makes sense for their properties. The Department of the Environment is available to help price solar systems, evaluate installers’ bids, and give advice on financial assistance, rebates, and available tax incentives.

SCHEDULE D: PG&E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Aimed at large, electricity-intensive businesses sensitive to the cost of electricity, PG&E’s Schedule D Program offers an electric rate incentive to qualified businesses that locate or keep their operations in San Francisco. Schedule D provides a five year-declining discount to a qualified customer’s otherwise applicable tariff. New commercial or industrial customers with maximum billing demands greater than 200 kw, existing customers who add at least 200 kw of maximum demand, or existing customers with at least 200 kw of maximum demand may qualify.