About CEDA
The California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) program promotes the electrification and decarbonization of new building construction or major renovation. CEDA works in collaboration with project teams to reduce energy demand, consumption, and carbon emissions.
Projects
Customers
MWH Delivered
Co2 Metric Tons Avoided
These impact metrics represent the collective results of Willdan’s Energy Design Assistance (EDA) programs across the country, including the CEDA program.
Benefits
Energy Design Assistance
Receive a complimentary custom decarbonization analysis of your building to identify energy-efficient strategies for project consideration.
Financial
Incentives
Explore financial incentives available from California utility partners to help offset the upfront cost of decarbonization strategies.
Energy
Savings
CEDA alerts you of the potential energy savings your project can have, looking into the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and energy usage of equipment.
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Project Highlight
ION Aero: Estimated Energy Savings and Incentive
$134,600
Incentive
415,360
Annual CO₂e Savings (kg)
46,738
Equivalent Gasoline Use (gallons)
Client Testimonial
“We could make better decisions with the information provided by CEDA. The CEDA team was very communicative and informative.”
Lynne Lyons
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What Our Participants Say
“Working with Willdan and CEDA was very smooth—they handled everything for us, mostly over email. It was straightforward and efficient, and we didn’t have to get into the weeds, which was a big help.”
Sofia Mier
Project Manager, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation (excerpt)
“Partnering with the CEDA program allowed us to explore every sustainability opportunity, leading to significant energy savings.”
Steven Goh
Director of Energy and Sustainability, Vallarta Supermarkets (excerpt)
“Our project had some complications and the route through the program was unclear. The Willdan team spent a LOT of time figuring out the best path forward for us. We ended up with a simpler solution that yielded greater savings. Their expertise is invaluable!”
Lynne Lyons
Real Estate Development Manager, AAA Management
CEDA Sustainability Stars
See which organizations have contributed to CEDA’s mission of helping to decarbonize California. Your organization can be the next addition!
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