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California had at least 218 policies or incentives that support energy renewables and efficiency, according to data made available in August 2019 in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

DSIRE is maintained by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.

The center provides summaries of state and federal incentives, as well as those offered by U.S. territories, local governments, and electric and gas utilities.

Incentives can include tax incentives, grants, loans, rebates, industry recruitment/support, performance-based incentives, technical resources, feed-in tariffs, renewable energy credits, solar renewable energy credits and green building incentives.

DSIRE also contains information on rules, regulations and policies related to the incentives, including public benefit funds, building energy codes, appliance/equipment efficiency standards and energy standards for public buildings.

The database is limited to incentives and policies from only investor-owned utilities in the U.S., and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities with more than 30,000 customers.

Program	Incentive Type
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial New Construction	Energy Analysis
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial New Construction Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Comprehensive Energy Audit	Energy Analysis
Anaheim Public Utilities - Efficient Exit Sign Program	Energy Analysis
Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Home Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance	Energy Analysis
Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program	Rebate Program
Anza Electric Cooperative - Free Energy Audit	Energy Analysis
Appliance Efficiency Regulations	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Berkeley Office of Energy and Sustainable Development - Commericial Solar Photovoltaic Permit Guide	Training and Information
Berkeley Office of Energy and Sustainable Development - SmartSolar Program	Energy Analysis
Berkeley Office of Energy and Sustainable Development - Solar Thermal Hot Water Installations	Training and Information
Building Energy Code and Solar Requirement	Building Energy Code
Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grant Program	Grant Program
Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Program	Energy Analysis
Burbank Water & Power - Energy Solutions Business Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program	Green Building Incentive
Burbank Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Burbank Water and Power - LEED Certification Incentive Program	Rebate Program
CABEC Education and Training	Training and Information
California Center for Sustainable Energy - Energy Efficiency Programs	Energy Analysis
California Energy Commission - Energy Efficiency Programs	Energy Analysis
California Enterprise Development Authority (Figtree PACE) - Statewide PACE Program	PACE Financing
California Public Utilities Commission - Net Metering	Other
California Public Utilities Commission - Savings by Design	Energy Analysis
California Solar Initiative - Low-Income Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - Solar Thermal Program	Rebate Program
CaliforniaFIRST	PACE Financing
City of Berkeley - Green Building Standards for City Owned and Operated Projects	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Fresno - Installation of Solar Energy Systems in Construction of New City-owned Buildings	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Lancaster - Mandatory Solar Requirement for New Homes	Building Energy Code
City of Lompoc Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
City of Long Beach - Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Los Angeles - Green Building Retrofit Requirement	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Los Angeles - Zoning Code	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of Oakland - Green Building Policies and Requirements	Building Energy Code
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Right Lights+	Energy Analysis
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program	Other
City of San Diego - Sustainable Building Expedited Permit Program	Green Building Incentive
City of San Diego - Sustainable Building Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of San Francisco - Commercial Efficiency Rebates	Rebate Program
City of San Francisco - Green Building Code	Building Energy Code
City of San Francisco - Green Building Requirements for City Buildings	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of San Francisco - GreenFinanceSF	PACE Financing
City of San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program	Rebate Program
City of San Jose - Green Certification	Training and Information
City of San Jose - Private Sector Green Building Policy	Building Energy Code
City of Santa Cruz - Solar Access Ordinance	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of Santa Monica - Green Power Purchasing	Green Power Purchasing
City of Sebastopol - Mandatory Solar Requirement for Residential and Commercial Buildings	Building Energy Code
County Wind Ordinance Standards	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Energy Efficiency Financing for Public Sector Projects	Loan Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Energy Upgrade California	Rebate Program
Fuel Mix Disclosure	Generation Disclosure
Glendale Water & Power - Business Energy Solutions (BES)	Energy Analysis
Glendale Water & Power - Smart Business AC Tune-up	Other
Glendale Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Green Building Action Plan for State Facilities	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Healdsburg Electric Department - Audits	Energy Analysis
Homebuyer Solar Option and Solar Offset Program	Building Energy Code
IID Energy - Commercial Rebate Program	Rebate Program
IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Imperial Irrigation District - Energy Rewards Rebate Program	Energy Analysis
Imperial Irrigation District - On Demand Energy Management	Energy Analysis
Imperial Irrigation District - Onsite Energy Audit	Energy Analysis
Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) - IMT Energy-Efficiency Publications	Training and Information
Interconnection Standards	Interconnection
LADWP - Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program	Feed-in Tariff
LADWP - Net Metering	Net Metering
LADWP - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Program	Rebate Program
LADWP - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Lassen Municipal Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Local Option - Municipal Energy Districts	PACE Financing
Lodi Electric Utility - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Loan Program	Loan Program
Lodi Electric Utility - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Los Angeles County - Commercial PACE	PACE Financing
Los Angeles County - Green Building Program	Building Energy Code
Los Angeles County - LEED for County Buildings	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Los Angeles County - WECS-N and Temp Met Towers	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - RCx Express program	Energy Analysis
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Recycling Market Development Zone	Other
Marin Clean Energy - Feed-In Tariff	Performance-Based Incentive
Marin County - Solar Access Code	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Marin County Residential Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Merced Irrigation District - eMeter Manager	Energy Analysis
Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Energy Survey	Energy Analysis
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Net Metering	Net Metering
Orange County - Development Standards for Small Wind Energy Systems	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) - Savings by Industry	Training and Information
Pacific Power - Blue Sky Community Project Funds	Grant Program
Pacific Power - Business Energy Data	Energy Analysis
Pacific Power - Home Energy Savings Program For Builders	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Net Metering	Other
Pacific Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Tools & Resources	Energy Analysis
Pacific Power - wattsmart Business	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Wattsmarts Services and Incentives	Energy Analysis
Palo Alto Utilities Dept. - Right Lights+ Program	Energy Analysis
Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Agricultural Solar Power Facilities	Sales Tax Incentive
Pasadena Water and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
PG&E - Energy Training Center	Training and Information
PG&E - Multi-Family Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Program	Loan Program
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates	Rebate Program
PG&E - Pacific Energy Center	Energy Analysis
PG&E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	Rebate Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - Audits	Energy Analysis
Plumas-Sierra REC - Commercial and Irrigation Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems	Property Tax Incentive
Public Benefits Funds for Renewables and Efficiency	Public Benefits Fund
Redding Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Redding Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM)	Other Incentive
Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)	Feed-in Tariff
Renewables Portfolio Standard	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Riverside County - Sustainable Building Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Program	Energy Analysis
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Load Profiler	Energy Analysis
Riverside Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Facility Assessment Wizard	Energy Analysis
Roseville Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Learn Energy Efficiency	Training and Information
Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Online Energy Audit for Businesses	Energy Analysis
Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Savings by Design: New Construction and Major Remodel Projects	Energy Analysis
Sales and Use Tax Exclusion for Advanced Transportation and Alternative Energy Manufacturing Program	Industry Recruitment/Support
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electric Power Generation and Storage Equipment	Sales Tax Incentive
San Bernardino County - Solar Energy Development Standards	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
San Bernardino County – Accessory Wind Energy System Permit	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
San Diego County - Design Standards for County Facilities	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
San Diego County - Green Building Program	Green Building Incentive
San Diego County - Solar Zoning Regulations	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
San Diego County - Wind Regulations	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
San Diego Gas & Electric - Business Energy Solutions Program	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Comprehensive Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Energy Assessment & Solutions	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Energy Efficiency Business Seminars	Training and Information
San Diego Gas & Electric - Energy Saving Solutions	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Lodging Energy Efficiency Program	Other
San Diego Gas & Electric - Premium Efficiency Cooling	Training and Information
San Diego Gas & Electric - RCx Retrocommissioning Program	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Savings By Design	Energy Analysis
San Diego Gas & Electric - Small Business Energy Efficiency Workshops	Training and Information
San Diego Retrocommissioning Program - Retrocommissioning Program	Energy Analysis
San Francisco Department of the Environment - Energy Watch Commercial Program	Energy Analysis
Santa Clara County - County Green Building Standards Code	Building Energy Code
Santa Clara County - Green Building Policy for County Government Buildings	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Santa Clara County - Solar Access Easements	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Clara County - Solar Access for Subdivision Development	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Clara County - Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Systems	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Clara County - Zoning Ordinance	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Santa Clara Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program	Leasing Program
Santa Cruz County - Solar Access Protection	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Savings by Design (Offered by six Utilities)	Rebate Program
SCE - Multi-Family Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	Rebate Program
SCE - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	Rebate Program
SCE - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program	Loan Program
SCE - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
School Facility Program - Modernization Grants	Grant Program
SDG&E - Energy Efficiency Business Rebates	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Self-Generation Incentive Program	Rebate Program
Silicon Valley Power - Bright Start for New Business	Energy Analysis
Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Silicon Valley Power - Emerging Technologies Grant Program	Grant Program
Silicon Valley Power - Energy Design Assistance	Energy Analysis
Silicon Valley Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program	Loan Program
SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy-Down	Rebate Program
SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - California Advanced Homes Incentives	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Custom Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Energy-Efficiency Assessments for Industrial Customers	Energy Analysis
SoCalGas - Multi-Family Residential Rebate Program	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program	Loan Program
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	Rebate Program
Solar Contractor Licensing	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Solar Easement and the Solar Shade Control Act	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Solar Rights Act	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Sonoma County - Energy Independence Program	PACE Financing
Southern California Edison - Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI)	Other
Southern California Edison - Energy Education Centers	Training and Information
Southern California Edison - Retrocommissioning Program	Energy Analysis
Southern California Edison - Saving Solutions for Business	Energy Analysis
Southern California Edison - SCE EnergyManager	Energy Analysis
Southwest Gas Corporation - Industrial Energy Assessments	Energy Analysis
Southwest Gas Corporation - Industrial Services	Energy Analysis
Statewide Solar Permitting Standards	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Energy Conservation Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Turlock Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
Turlock Irrigation District - Dairy Design Assistance Program	Training and Information
Turlock Irrigation District - Meter Manager	Energy Analysis
Turlock Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Rebate Program
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): San Diego State University	Energy Analysis
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): San Francisco State University	Energy Analysis
Ukiah Utilities - PV Buydown Program	Rebate Program
Western Riverside Council of Governments - Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Financing Program	PACE Financing
Western Riverside Council of Governments - Large Commercial PACE	PACE Financing

Source: North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center