Small Business Energy Advantage

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MCE small business customer Oak Park Cleaners, located in Contra Costa County.

Give Your Small Business a Boost

Connect with an energy expert for a free on-site assessment to identify energy saving upgrades that can lower your monthly bills, reduce maintenance costs, and build your advantage.

What You’ll Get

An on-site energy assessment with an energy expert to identify energy savings opportunities that suit your small business
No- to low-cost upgrades that save you money on your utility bills
Enhanced health, comfort, and safety
A way to show your community and your employees that you are committed to sustainability
Sample No-cost Measures Sample Low-cost Measures
LED Lighting Retrofits
Light your business with less! LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs.
LED Lighting Fixtures
Do away with maintenance hassle! LED fixtures typically last four to 10 times longer than comparable technologies.
Smart Thermostats
Easily control your thermostat to work when you need it and improve the thermal comfort of your space.
Electric Water Heater
Heat water more efficiently and never worry about running out of hot water.
Room Air Purifiers
Filter out pollutants, such as dust, pollen, and bacteria, and send clean air back into your rooms.
Window Film
Reflect the sun’s heat and reduce the need for air conditioning.
Occupancy Sensors
Automatically switch off the lights when no one is there.
Refrigeration Display Lighting
Improve the look of your product and lower your energy costs.

Who’s Eligible

Independent small businesses that meet an energy usage threshold below 50 kW demand, have fewer than five locations, and operate within a state-designated Priority Population or meet the criteria for Hard-to-reach. To determine if you meet the program’s criteria, start the eligibility process.

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Not eligible for the Small Business Energy Advantage program? Check out MCE's Commercial Energy Savings program for additional energy-efficiency upgrades available for small and medium-sized businesses.

How It Works

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Connect with an energy expert

Complete this eligibility and enrollment form. Once we’ve determined your eligibility, we’ll contact you to schedule your free on-site energy assessment.

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Receive your energy assessment

Get a customized report identifying no- to low-cost energy upgrades that suit your small business.

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Complete your project

Confirm which energy upgrades you’d like to implement. Program energy experts will schedule and complete your no- to low-cost energy installation so that you can stay focused on what matters most.

Meet Our Partner

Program representatives from Resource Innovations will guide you through the Small Business Energy Advantage program, offering tailored recommendations and providing no- or low-cost installation for a select set of measures. Resource Innovations is a leading industry player in transforming communities through energy solutions and partnering with utilities and renewable electricity providers to achieve our goals.

Questions?

Contact us at SBEA@resource-innovations.com or (888) 518-5418.

Frequently Asked Questions

You will need your PG&E Service Agreement ID (SAID), which can be found on billing statements from PG&E.

The process only takes a few minutes. If you do not know your PG&E Service Agreement ID (SAID) or cannot find your business address, either of which can be submitted during enrollment, please contact us at SBEA@resource-innovations.com or (888) 518-5418.

No-cost upgrades can usually be installed within a few minutes to hours. Low-cost measures can take longer depending on the scale and scope. Please discuss timelines with your program representative and schedule installation to work with your business schedule.

No. Each location (up to five is allowed) must enroll separately. Eligibility criteria is determined, in part, by its specific location.

Enrollment and the facility assessment are offered at no-cost to the customer. Customers are under no obligation to install upgrades that are recommended after the assessment. For upgrades that the customer selects, some are offered at no-cost and some at a reduced cost. Any costs, when they apply, are provided in writing and must be authorized by the customer before installation.
Eligible participants in the program must meet all of the following:
  1. Have an active PG&E account in MCE service area
  2. Be located in a CA Priority Population zone which include:
  3. (If not located in a CA Priority Population zone) Meet the criteria for Hard-to-Reach (HTR):
    • Primary language spoken is other than English
    • Facility is rented or leased
    • Business has less than 25 employees and/or annual electric demand is less than 20kW or annual gas consumption is less than 10,000 therms
  4. Have an annual electric demand of less than 50kW
  5. Own or operate no more than five total locations
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  • Develop engagement strategy
  • Engage the CETC, communities, and residents through the Community Transportation Needs Assessment and focus groups
  • Analyze and report survey and focus group findings to the community
  • Install EV chargers and stations at identified sites
  • Refine implementation plans with additional feedback from the community
  • Ensure efficient operation of EV chargers and stations
  • Coordinate access to other identified clean mobility solutions
  • Provide ongoing support for communities where projects were installed
  • CETC members include:

    Thank you for your involvement! Here are links for previous meeting recordings and presentations.

    The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO).

    Visit PG&E’s website and ensure that your contact information is up to date. PG&E will notify you via your preferred contact method before a planned PSPS outage event.

    There is no set time for a PSPS event — it varies based on the prevailing conditions. It is also possible to experience back-to-back outages, where power may be briefly restored before being turned off again due to another event. PG&E recommends preparing for outages lasting up to 7 days.

    The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers offers PSPS resources to qualifying customers who may need help evacuating in the event of a power shutoff.

    Make sure you have an emergency plan in place. Prepare for any medical needs, build or restock an emergency kit with nonperishable food items, water, batteries, and a first aid kit, and fully charge your electronic devices. You can see a full list of recommendations at prepareforpowerdown.com.

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