December 8, 2003—Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is launching a campaign to help its smallest business customers in California reduce their energy costs. To achieve this, it has developed the Small Business Tool Kit that educates customers about a number of no-cost, low-cost and investment options they can take to help save money and save energy, such as:
- Energy Audit Program: The audit assesses the existing equipment, building, and operational habits of a business to identify potential energy-saving measures. A customized report is then created that estimates savings, suggests energy efficiency upgrades, and identifies incentive programs that can help defray the cost of efficient equipment.
- Express Efficiency Program: Small business customers can obtain rebates for replacing old, power-guzzling equipment with new, energy efficient technologies. Rebates are available for lighting, air conditioning, refrigeration, gas measures, food service, motors, and other technologies.
- Standard Performance Contract Program: Small businesses undertaking a custom-designed energy-saving project may qualify for a financial incentive through PG&E’s Standard Performance Contract Program. This program can provide cash incentives to help defray the cost of installing energy efficient equipment. Application forms should be submitted to PG&E before beginning any retrofitting work.
- Energy Training Centers: PG&E’s Energy Centers in San Francisco and Stockton provide FMs, operators, architects, engineers, and design professionals with free workshops, technical education, design tools, information, and advice to help create energy-efficient offices and buildings.
To receive the free Small Business Savings Tool Kit, contact PG&E’s Business Customer Center at 800/468-4743.
