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Glendale Water and Power (GWP) offers a rebate to its medium and large business customers with electric bills of more than $3000 per month (electric usage of 250,000 kWh annually ~ $36,000 per year) to encourage energy efficiency through the Large Business Incentive Program. The incentive amount is based on the projected cost of the efficiency improvement and the amount of energy saved through the measure.

Glendale Water and Power offers incentives to small business customers (monthly electric bill is less than $3,000) to encourage energy efficiency through the Smart Business Energy Saving Upgrade Program.

'''''Note: This program is currently closed. Contact the utility for more information or to be put on a wait list for when the program is reopened. '''''

'''''Note: California voters approved [http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2012/general/pdf/text-proposed-laws-v2.pdf#nam... Ballot Proposition 39] in November 2012. The new law closes a tax loophole, which is expected to provide $1 billion in additional revenue every year.

'''''Note: This program has been temporarily suspended. Contact the utility for more information.'''''

Hercules Municipal Utility offers a $2.25-per-watt AC rebate (2012 rebate level) to its residential and commercial customers who purchase and install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems smaller than 10 kilowatts (kW). Systems 10 kW and larger (up to 250 kW) are eligible for an incentive of $0.17 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) based on the system's actual performance over a period of 5 years.

Hercules Municipal Utility provides financial incentives for its residential members to increase the energy efficiency of participating homes. Rebates are offered for a variety of home appliances and weatherization improvements, including refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, insulation and high performance windows. Additional equipment requirements can be found on the web site listed above. Please follow program guidelines described on web site listed above to receive full rebate amounts.

[http://www.energy.ca.gov/2009-SOPR-1/documents/sb_1_bill_20060821_chapte... Senate Bill 1 of 2006], which established the statewide California Solar Initiative, also required the California Energy Commission (CEC) to implement regulations that require sellers of production homes to offer a solar energy system option to all prospective homebuyers.

Imperial Irrigation District (IID) offers incentives to its commercial customers to encourage the adoption of energy efficient technologies. Several distinct programs cover general commercial heating and cooling rebates, custom measures, and new construction incentives. Customers must retrofit, replace, or upgrade old equipment with new, energy-efficient technologies that meet and exceed the current Title 24 standards. Proposed rebate amounts worth a total of $2,500 or more require pre-installation inspection. Some incentives are offered on a flat, per unit basis.

IID’s New Construction Energy Efficiency Program (NCEEP) is a non-residential new construction and renovation energy efficiency program that combines an integrated design process with financial incentives. NCEEP is geared toward assisting customers in moving beyond initial cost considerations and towards the realization of long term energy cost savings as well as avoiding lost opportunities as new non-residential buildings are designed and constructed. The "Whole Building Approach" and "Systems Approach" are two separate incentive plans available to building owners and design teams.

'''''IID accepted applications for the 2013 PV Solutions Program from Jan. 2, 2013 – Jan. 31, 2013. Winners were determined via lottery. The program is now closed for the remainder of 2013, but another funding round is expected in 2014. '''''