RCEW's Small Business Direct Install program (SBDI) helps businesses to reduce operating costs and improve their bottom line through energy efficiency projects. This turn-key program offers free, start-to-finish technical assistance and instant rebates to help reduce the cost of installing efficienct lighting, refrigeration improvements and other energy efficiency measures.
Why a focus on energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration?
- Lighting can constitute a significant portion of your energy bill. Energy-efficient lighting is a good way to reduce energy costs.
- Refrigeration is always on, so more savings are possible. Energy costs can be controlled with a variety of measures such as improved fan motors, new door gaskets, and better regulation of door heaters and compression cycles.
Are there other benefits?
- Newer lighting technologies, such as electronic ballasts, have been shown to improve worker performance.
- By saving electricity, you reduce the need for more power plants and the air pollution they generate.
- You also help to counter climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Who's eligible?
- Small and medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations and public facilities in Humboldt County.
- Customers must be a PG&E customer with an active electric account on an A-1, A6, A-10, or E-19 rate schedule.
What does the program offer?
- Free, no-obligation assessments of lighting, refrigeration, process equipment and HVAC systems.
- Financial incentives that help to offset the project costs.
- Negotiated discounts with qualified installation contractors.
- Rebates paid directly to contractor to help reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
- Free, start-to-finish management of the project.
What else is available?
If interested, please call to speak with an SBDI representative at (707) 269-1700, or fax/mail us the one-page SBDI application (PDF 298KB).
