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Why rebate programs?
Over the years, Efficiency First California (EFCA) has strived to continually grow and adapt to changes in the industry. We offer a variety of services such as managing trade ally…
What’s New for California’s Clean Energy Shift
TECH heat pump water heater incentives Customer response to the TECH Clean California single-family market rate incentives for heat pump water heaters has been highly positive since launching in late October 2023. Demand was so high that the program paused new incentive reservations for single-family market rate incentives in the PG&E electric service and SMUD service areas by early February. Budgets for single-family equity incentives remain available throughout the state, and TECH noted that they have “…set aside a portion
The Clean Energy Connection – Powered by EFCA
Participating in rebate programs can be challenging. Staying on top of changes in the program and submitting the necessary paperwork takes time. One primary benefit of participating is the leads…
2023 Unpacked: EFCA Is Not Your Typical Trade Organization
Posted by Charley Cormany, EFCA Executive Director Back to In-Person Events 2023 was a whirlwind year for Efficiency First California. We started with a renewed sense of optimism. The days of COVID lockdowns were behind us, and attending in-person conferences was an option again. I may have taken things to the extreme, as I attended at least one conference a month for the first six months of the year. I learned a lot. Video conferencing is great, but it is no
Webinar: How to make money with heat pumps
What you’ll learn: How to significantly increase your profits Reduce callbacks (hint: it’s all about expectation-setting) Sell faster with software tools for HVAC and plumbing contractors How to generate happy, comfortable customers Industry expert presenters: Larry Waters, President, Electrify My Home – Larry is a revered industry expert and the founder of Electrify My Home, a first-of-its-kind electrification company specializing in residential electrification and workforce training. Electrify My Home provides contractor training statewide for the TECH Clean California program. With 42 years of HVAC trade experience,
Field Quality Control – An Outdated Idea or a Necessary Process?
As a program administrator for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Efficiency First currently manages several residential rebate programs. One of our most essential services is field quality control inspections…
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partners Strategic Collaboration For more than 20 years, we’ve steadily built up a vast, mutually beneficial network with other leaders in the energy efficiency and clean energy industries. We’re well connected on the local, state, and federal levels. Below are many of the agencies, organizations, coalitions, and associations we collaborate with regularly. EFCA is also a Program Administrator (PA) for SMUD.
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A Perspective on TECH Clean California Incentives
Posted by Charley Cormany, EFCA Executive Director If you are a contractor in California, you have likely heard about the new Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH) incentive program. Funded by proceeds from gas corporations’ greenhouse gas allowances (cap and trade revenues), TECH aims to promote the adoption of near-zero-emissions space and water heating (heat pumps) in existing single and multifamily buildings across the state. Along with its sister program BUILD (which addresses new construction), TECH was rolled out
