Campus Housing Efficiency Solutions Program (CHES)
Objective
The Campus Housing Efficiency Solutions Program is available to qualifying public and private college
campus residential facilities that receive gas and/or electric service from PG&E. The goal of
this program is to reduce energy costs and reduce campus housing operating costs. Administered
by Resource Solutions Group (RSG), the program offers unbiased technical services and
cash incentives to assist housing facility managers in identifying, developing and implementing
cost-effective energy efficient building improvement strategies to insure sustained savings beyond
a single academic year.
Program Services
Comprehensive Energy Audits and Reports:
Energy audits are conducted to identify the most cost-effective building upgrades to implement.
A comprehensive energy management plan is developed for each participant that
describes energy efficiency measures to implement, promoting those measures with the
highest Internal Rate of Return and energy savings that will meet the housing facility´s
specific operational needs.
Installation Support Services (IS Services):
Customers who commit to installing the recommended upgrades can receive direct project
implementation assistance including:
- Project Financing Support- Assistance in developing and submitting an application
for a low interest loan to support implementation of the project,
- Bid Package Development- Develop equipment specs, terms and conditions, bidder instructions, etc.,
- Bid Support and Evaluation- Perform walkthroughs, evaluate bids, and provide recommendations, and
- Contracting and Project Management- Support contracting process, manage schedule,report progress,
develop punch list and perform inspection.
Program Incentives
Incentives will be given in the form of IS Services, cash incentives and bonuses. An overall Project
Incentive amount will be calculated (equivalent to PG&E´s incentives for the same measures),
based on each measure identified for implementation and the level of IS Services requested, with
bonus cash incentives offered for early adoption and quick installation.
A catalog of incentives and equipment specifications is available here: Master Rebate Catalog.
The CHES Program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts. This program may be
modified or terminated without notice. Program services are offered at no direct cost to participating districts.
Contact information
For more information about the CHES Program, please contact:
CHES Program Manager, at (650) 729-2969
