Small Businesses

Benchmarking & Referrals to Energy Efficiency Services

The San Mateo County Energy Watch (SMCEW) connects small and medium-sized businesses with programs that provide energy audits, technical assistance and installation support, and financial incentives for energy efficiency projects.

The SMCEW team can also support small businesses in their energy efficiency planning with benchmarking services using Energy Star Portfolio Manager. This service is free of cost and will result in a broad analysis of your energy use over the past twelve months and a list of recommended action items. Contact the SMCEW team to get started.

Services & Financing

To help pay for energy efficiency upgrades, PG&E offers 0% interest loans for project costs above $5,000 via their  PG&E On Bill Financing program. If you are interested in learning more please contact your PG&E representative or the SMCEW team.

Interested in other ways to improve energy efficiency and lower costs at your business? Visit the PG&E Savings by Industry or Third-party Programs pages to learn about programs your business may be eligible for.

Take a look at what these businesses have done to increase energy efficiency by working with San Mateo County Energy Watch.

Support or become one of the businesses and cities in the peninsula that have opted up to Peninsula Clean Energy’s ECO100 and are now powered by 100% renewable energy!

Green Business Program

Certification as a San Mateo County Green Business provides local businesses with many benefits including technical assistance and resources to businesses working towards certification as well as promoting certified businesses. If you are interested in getting your business certified as a Green Business, check out the San Mateo County Green Business Program.