Energy audits are conducted to identify cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Building owners can use these audits to save energy, comply with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS), or qualify for the Early Adopter Incentive Program. However, energy audits can be costly and many buildings have difficulty securing the fund necessary to pay for them.
Depending on your pathway to compliance with the CBPS, you may be required to complete an energy audit on your building. Furthermore, completing an energy audit is prerequisite for receiving early adopter incentive funding for Tier 1 buildings. This program provides essential support for conducting these important energy audits and can be combined with other programs that assist in complying with the CBPS. The Energy Audit Incentive for Public Buildings Program offered $14.5 million to assist publicly owned buildings with the cost of energy audits.
The application period for this program has closed but check back for future funding opportunities.
Eligibility
The following are some basic requirements to apply:
- The building must be a Tier 1 building or multifamily building over 50,000 sq.ft.
- The building must be publicly owned. Public buildings are buildings owned by State Agencies, School and Health Districts, Colleges and Cities, Municipalities and Counties.
- The audit must meet the requirements of the CBPS for that building’s compliance path
- The audit must be completed by an auditor on the Verified Energy Auditor Network List.
- The application period has closed for this RFA.
Funding
- $14.5 million was available: Funding is calculated at a base payment $0.50 per square foot of gross floor area of the building, excluding parking areas. Some buildings maybe eligible for enhanced incentive payments.
For questions, please submit a customer support ticket.