Program
SDG&E Small Business Saver Program
Resources
Total Funding
Not specified
Funding Source
Utility
Maximum Award
Award Details
See Available Upgrades for details.
Eligibility
Your business must:
- Have electric or natural gas service provided by SDG&E through a commercial account that pays the Public Goods Charge or Public Purpose Programs (PPP) surcharge
- Have a peak demand of 20 kW or less
- Not be a past or current participant in SDG&E’s Market Access Program
- Operate within a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) and/or meet the Small Business Hard-To-Reach (HTR) criteria
How to determine if your business is in a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) or considered a Small Business Hard-To- Reach (HTR):
- Follow this link to California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment CalEnviroScreen SB535. If your business address is located in a red zone, it meets the program’s eligibility requirement for Disadvantaged Community status.
- If you are not located in a Disadvantaged Community (the red zone noted above), but are in the San Diego statistical metro area, you must be able to certify that all three of the following Small Business Hard-To-Reach criteria are met:
- Primary language spoken is other than English, AND
- Business size is fewer than 25 employees, AND
- Facility is leased or rented
- If you are located outside the San Diego statistical metro area, only one of the Hard-To-Reach criteria must be met.
Eligible Activities
Program benefits include:
- Educational information about best practices to save money and improve comfort
- Site-specific assessment and report
- Installation of no-cost projects by a qualified contractor
Potential upgrades (direct install):
- LED lamps
- LED tubes (Type A)
- Recessed downlight LED retrofit kits
- LED troffer retrofit kits
- Occupancy-sensing switches
- Smart thermostats
- Bluetooth smart power strips
- Room air purifiers
- Faucet aerators
- Low-flow pre-rinse spray valves
- Hot water pipe insulation
- Vending machine smart timers
- Door gaskets for refrigerated cases
Notable Requirements
See eligibility details above.
Preferences
The Small Business Saver Program focuses on micro- and small-business customers operating within Disadvantaged Communities or those defined as Hard-To-Reach. See eligibility details above.
How to Apply
Sign into the SDG&E Rebate Center to check eligibility and enroll in the Small Business Saver Program. A program representative can also help determine eligibility: call 1-888-390-0083 or email smallbusinesssaver@resource-innovations.com.
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