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Financial Incentives

  Green Building Incentive

·         Costa Mesa - Fee Waiver for Green Building

·         Marin County - Green Building Incentive Program

·         San Bernardino County - Green Building Incentive

·         San Diego County - Green Building Program

·         Santa Monica - Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects

·         Santa Monica - Expedited Permitting for Green Buildings

  Leasing/Lease Purchase

·         Santa Clara Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program

  Local Grant Program

·         Santa Monica - Green Building Grant Program

  Local Loan Program

·         Berkeley - Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology (FIRST)

·         Palm Desert - Energy Independence Program

·         Santa Monica - Solar Santa Monica

  Local Rebate Program

·         Marin County - Solar Rebate Program

·         Marin County - Wood Stove Replacement Rebate Program

·         San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program

  Production Incentive

·         California Feed-In Tariff

·         City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program

·         SCE - Biomass Standard Contract

  Property Tax Exemption

·         Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems

  State Loan Program

·         Agriculture and Food Processing Energy Loans

·         Energy Efficiency Financing Program

  State Rebate Program

·         California Solar Initiative

·         California Solar Initiative - Pilot Solar Water Heating Program

·         CEC - New Solar Homes Partnership

·         Emerging Renewables Program

·         Self-Generation Incentive Program

  Utility Grant Program

·         Alameda Power & Telecom - Key Account Energy Efficiency Grant Program

·         Alameda Power & Telecom - Weatherization Cash Grant Energy Efficiency Program

·         Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grant Program

·         LADWP - Small Business Direct Install Lighting Program

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Technology Grant Program

  Utility Loan Program

·         Alameda Power & Telecom - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program

·         Roseville Electric - Residential HVAC Financing Program

·         SDG&E - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program

·         SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program

·         SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

·         SMUD - Residential Solar Loan Program

·         SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program

  Utility Rebate Program

·         Alameda Power & Telecom - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Alameda Power & Telecom - Solar Photovoltaics Rebates Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Green Building Rebate Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Greener Cleaners Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentives Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - PV Buydown Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Home Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program

·         Azusa Light & Water - Solar Partnership Program

·         Banning Electric Department - Solar Support Program

·         Burbank Water & Power - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program

·         Burbank Water & Power - Residential & Commercial Solar Support Program

·         Burbank Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         City of Healdsburg - PV Incentive Program

·         City of Lompoc Utilities - Commercial Lighting Program

·         City of Lompoc Utilities - PV Rebate Program

·         City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

·         City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Advantage Energy Efficiency Program

·         City of Palo Alto Utilities - PV Partners

·         City of Palo Alto Utilities - Smart Energy Rebate Program

·         City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program

·         Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program

·         Glendale Water and Power - Medium and Large Business Energy Efficiency Solutions Program

·         Glendale Water and Power - Peak Hogs Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Glendale Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Glendale Water and Power - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Glendale Water and Power - Solar Solutions Program

·         Hercules Municipal Utility - PV Rebate Program

·         Hercules Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         IID Energy - Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         IID Energy - Commercial Rebate Program (Commercial Check Me)

·         IID Energy - New Construction Energy Efficiency Program

·         IID Energy - PV Solutions Rebate Program

·         IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         LADWP - Non-Residential Custom Performance Program

·         LADWP - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         LADWP - Solar Incentive Program

·         Lassen Municipal Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Lodi Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program

·         Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Merced Irrigation District - PV Buydown Program

·         Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial Power Saver Rebate Program

·         Modesto Irrigation District - Custom Commercial Power Saver Rebate Program

·         Modesto Irrigation District - Photovoltaic Rebate Program

·         Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Power Saver Plus Rebate Program

·         Pacific Power - Irrigation Initiative

·         Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Pasadena Water and Power - Solar Power Installation Rebate

·         PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

·         PG&E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

·         PG&E - Residential New Construction Program

·         Plumas-Sierra REC - PV Rebate Program

·         Plumas-Sierra REC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Redding Electric - Earth Advantage Rebate Program

·         Redding Electric - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Construction Incentive

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Non-Residential PV Incentive Program

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Riverside Public Utilities - Residential PV Incentive Program

·         Roseville Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Roseville Electric - New Commercial Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Roseville Electric - PV Buy Down Program

·         Roseville Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Roseville Electric - Residential New Construction Rebate Program

·         Savings by Design (Offered by five Utilities)

·         SCE - Agricultural Efficiency Plus Program

·         SCE - Non-Residential Efficiency Programs

·         SCE - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

·         SDG&E - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

·         SDG&E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

·         SDG&E - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

·         Sierra Pacific Power - SureBet Program

·         Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Silicon Valley Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Silicon Valley Power - Solar Electric Buy Down Program

·         SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         SMUD - Non-Residential PV Buydown

·         SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy-Down

·         SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         SMUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

·         SoCalGas - Multi-Family Residential Rebate Program

·         SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

·         SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

·         SoCalGas - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

·         Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Truckee Donner PUD - Photovoltaic Buy Down Program

·         Turlock Irrigation District - PV Rebate

·         Turlock Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

·         Ukiah Utilities - PV Buy-down Program

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

·         U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Rules, Regulations & Policies

  Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards

·         Appliance Efficiency Regulations

  Building Energy Code

·         Berkeley - Energy Conservation Ordinance

·         California State Energy Code

·         Marin County - Single Family Dwelling Energy Efficiency Ordinance

  Contractor Licensing

·         Solar Contractor Licensing

  Energy Standards for Public Buildings

·         Berkeley - Green Building Standards for City Owned and Operated Projects

·         Green Building Action Plan for State Facilities

·         San Diego - Sustainable Building Policy

·         San Francisco - Green Building Requirement for City Buildings

·         San Jose - Green Building Program

  Generation Disclosure

·         Power Source Disclosure Program

  Green Power Purchasing/Aggregation

·         Davis - Green Power Purchasing

·         San Diego - Green Power Purchasing

·         San Francisco - Renewable Energy Purchasing

·         Santa Monica - Green Power Purchasing

  Interconnection

·         Interconnection Standards

  Net Metering

·         California - Net Metering

  Public Benefits Fund

·         Public Benefits Funds for Renewables & Efficiency

  Renewables Portfolio Standard

·         Renewables Portfolio Standard

  Solar Access Law/Guideline

·         Los Angeles - Zoning Code

·         Marin County - Solar Access Code

·         Sacramento - Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

·         San Diego County - Solar Access Regulations

·         San Jose - Solar Access Design Guidelines

·         Santa Cruz - Solar Access Ordinance

·         Santa Cruz County - Solar Access Protection

·         Sebastopol - Solar Access

·         Solar Easement and the Solar Shade Control Act

·         Solar Rights Act

  Solar/Wind Permitting Standards

·         San Jose - Solar Hot Water Heaters & Photovoltaic Systems Permit Requirements

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

·         U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Related Programs & Initiatives   

·         Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State 
The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs.

In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers.

·         Wind Powering America 
The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news.