Saving Energy
Helping commercial customers control their bills and use energy more efficiently is one of SMUD's priorities. Choose from a number of programs or ask for an energy expert to visit your business and develop a plan for becoming more energy efficient.
Tools for saving energy
- Online energy analysis: Small businesses can get fast, free, customized energy-saving recommendations for your small business.
- Onsite energy audits: Get an evaluation of your facilities's energy usage and written recommendations for energy efficiency improvements.
- Business rebates and incentives: SMUD provides rebate incentives and financing for certain energy efficiency measures for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and multifamily customers.
- New Construction Services: SMUD can help contractors with electrical projects ranging from residential rewires to large commercial projects. Application forms, application process guides and reference materials are all available online.
- Energy saving tips: Dozens of ways your business can conserve energy and save money.
- ENERGYsmart Library: Your online source for information about energy topics and technologies to learn more about the energy used in your business.
- Energy & Technology Center: Educational resources for customers, design professionals and researchers.
- Tax advantages: The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides tax incentives for certain energy efficiency products and technologies. This Web site, developed by several governmental agencies and other organizations, can help you find out more.
Other interesting sites:
- Energy Services
- Conservation tips
- Green ideas
- Energy Profiler
- Online energy audit
- ENERGYsmart library
- Voluntary curtailment program