Property & Equipment
Eligibility

The Multifamily Energy Savings program provides no-cost and reduced-cost upgrades to qualifying, affordable housing properties. To participate, properties must undergo an income-eligibility screening and meet the requirements outlined here.

Multifamily Energy Savings: Property Eligibility

To qualify for the Multifamily Energy Savings program, properties must be a multifamily property with five or more dwelling units, and each unit must share either a common wall, ceiling or floor with another dwelling unit.

Properties must also receive service from one of the California investor-owned utilities listed below or an affiliated Community Choice Aggregator (CCA):

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
  • San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®)
  • Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
  • Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)

Property-level income requirements

  • For Deed-Restricted Property: The property must house at least 65% of residents with incomes at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
  • For Non-Deed-Restricted Property: The property must house at least 80% of residents with incomes at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (Additional documentation for non-deed-restricted properties may be required.)

In-unit upgrades

If the property does not meet the program’s income eligibility guidelines, residents may still qualify for in-unit measures if they meet the program’s income or categorical eligibility guidelines list above!

To have your unit screened for eligibility, submit an interest form.

Don’t meet the eligibility criteria above? Contact your utility’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for a referral to other program offerings!

Multifamily Energy Savings: Types of Upgrades

What is an in-unit upgrade?

Income-qualified properties or individual residents can receive energy efficiency and weatherization improvements to their units. The program will work with owners to qualify the entire property for upgrades to every unit; however, if the property does not qualify, all income-eligible residents can still receive in-unit upgrades.

What is a common area upgrade?

Income-qualified properties can receive no-cost and reduced-cost upgrades for 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.

What is a whole-building upgrade?

Properties can receive upgrades that benefit residents and owners under one program! These combined services are referred to as “whole-building upgrades” and include building envelope and equipment upgrades that benefit both residences and common areas.

Multifamily Energy Savings: Equipment and Upgrades

The Multifamily Energy Savings program includes no-cost and reduced-cost upgrades for lighting, heating and cooling, domestic hot water, building envelope and weatherization, appliances and plug loads. The program is also exploring electrification opportunities. Common area and whole building equipment may vary depending on which part of California your property is located.

If you’re a Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customer, review the Northern Multifamily Energy Savings list for available equipment and upgrades!

If you’re a San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), or SoCalGas Company (SCG) customer, review the Southern Multifamily Energy Savings list for available equipment and upgrades!

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Ready to start your project?

Submit an interest form to have your property or unit screened for eligibility.

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