Commercial Energy Improvement Program

Overview

CCR REN’s Commercial Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) helps small businesses in underserved communities access energy-saving and electrification solutions. Our goal is to help businesses cut energy use, lower costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions—all while improving comfort and operations. The program provides:

  • Free technical support

  • Incentives

  • Direct installation of energy-efficient upgrades

The program focuses on hard-to-reach businesses across the Central Coast, Eastern Sierra, and San Joaquin Valley. By working closely with local communities and stakeholders, we make it easier for businesses to adopt smart energy solutions like efficiency upgrades, demand response, and clean electrification.

All services are customized and offered at no cost to qualifying businesses. CEIP is about creating meaningful, long-term impacts supporting energy savings, affordability, and a cleaner future for everyone.

Clean Energy Advisors

In support of CCR REN’s mission to expand employment opportunities and foster community development in rural and underserved areas, CCR REN Partner Organizations will collaborate with a program consultant to recruit and train Clean Energy Advisors.

CEAs will be recruited directly from the communities served by CCR REN. By hiring locally, the program not only strengthens the rural workforce but also builds trust with local business owners—ensuring that their primary point of contact is someone who understands their community and shares their perspective.

CEAs will embark on training from the Clean Energy Academy—a hands-on program designed to provide participants with essential skills and industry insight. Drawing from a robust library of proven workforce development and contractor training courses, the Academy will be tailored into a CCR REN-specific curriculum. This customized approach combines technical instruction with practical experience, empowering Clean Energy Advisors to build meaningful careers in energy efficiency and electrification, right within the communities they serve.

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