Multifamily Energy Savings

Multifamily Whole Building

Energy saving upgrades for qualifying multifamily households and properties

The Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Multifamily Energy Savings program provides no-cost and reduced-cost energy efficiency upgrades and project assistance to eligible affordable multifamily properties and residents in California.  

Income-qualifying properties can receive no-cost energy assessments and technical assistance, in addition to:

No-cost energy efficiency, appliance, and weatherization upgrades to residential units; and
Qualifying energy efficiency and weatherization improvements to property common areas including community and laundry rooms, leasing offices, hallways, attics/walls, outdoor recreation areas, parking lots, and central heating and cooling systems.

Energy saving upgrades for income-qualified properties

Energy upgrades reduce energy costs and can improve the health, comfort and safety of affordable multifamily homes and common areas. The program serves deed-restricted and non-deed-restricted properties in Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas) service territories.

Program Details

Property owners and managers of deed-restricted and non-deed-restricted multifamily properties can take advantage of the program. The program can also assist income-qualified residents with in-unit upgrades.

Learn how to participate

Eligibility

Income qualified multifamily properties with five or more units can receive no-cost and reduced-cost lighting, heating and cooling, domestic hot water, building envelope and weatherization, appliances and plug loads. We’re also exploring electrification options!

Learn more about property and equipment eligibility

Resources

Looking to dive into the details? We have resources available to help you plan new projects at your property. You can also see how customers from past programs have saved money and improved resident comfort through energy savings!

Visit our program resources page