What Is CEDA?

What is the California Energy Design Assistance Program?

The California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) program is a statewide energy efficiency program for new construction projects. CEDA provides free technical design assistance and financial incentives to help building owners and design teams make energy-efficient, all-electric, and low-carbon design decisions from the earliest stages of planning.

The program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), with support from the state’s other Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), under the oversight of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

CEDA is implemented by Willdan, a leading energy consulting firm, on behalf of the IOUs.

California Energy Design Assistance Program Overview

CEDA serves commercial, public, high-rise multifamily, industrial, and agricultural projects in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), SoCalGas (SCG), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) service areas. CEDA helps you make smart energy decisions early, at no cost to you and includes the following benefits:

Free technical design assistance to optimize energy performance and electrification strategies
Financial incentives for projects that go beyond code to achieve meaningful energy savings
Expert support from experienced energy analysts and engineers

Program Objectives

Download the CEDA Program Guide (pdf)

Who is Willdan?

Willdan is a trusted national provider of energy efficiency, engineering, and sustainability solutions, with 57 years of experience supporting California communities.

As PG&E’s exclusive implementer for CEDA, Willdan:

Simplifies the application and participation process
Delivers energy modeling and technical support
Helps teams reach their performance and decarbonization goals
Ensures projects meet CEDA eligibility and reporting standards

Our goal is to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction and provide high-quality, energy-efficient upgrades.

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Program Disclaimer

We will allocate program funds, including those for rebates or incentives, on a first-come, first-served basis until they are no longer available. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. Customers who choose to participate in this program are not obligated to purchase any additional goods or services offered by Willdan or any other third party. The selection, purchase, and ownership of goods and/or services are the sole responsibility of customer. None of the IOUs make any warranty, whether express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, of goods or services selected by customer. None of the IOUs endorse, qualify, or guarantee the work of Willdan or any other third party. Eligibility requirements apply; see the program conditions for details.

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