This Program Opportunity Notice (PON-22-002) represents an update to the existing Energy Conservation Assistance Act Program. The solicitation was issued to address expanded project and applicant eligibility requirements mandated by Senate Bill 33 (Ting, 2021). The program provides low-interest loans to eligible applicants for energy efficiency improvements and conservation measures.
The solicitation is administered by the California Energy Commission's Reliability, Renewable Energy & Decarbonization Incentives Division. Applicants must complete the ECAA Loan Application form and submit a Summary of Energy Efficiency Measures. The application process includes California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance requirements, and tribal governments have specific eligibility criteria outlined in the Tribal Eligibility document.
Applicants are required to obtain a board resolution approving the energy efficiency project and submit it as part of their application package. All required documentation, including the Application Manual, loan application forms, energy efficiency measures summary, sample resolution template, CEQA information, and tribal eligibility guidelines, must be obtained from the Energy Commission's website.
The submission deadline for applications is November 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Questions and inquiries should be directed to the Energy Commission agreement officer identified within the Application Manual. The California Energy Commission is located at 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.