Water and Wastewater Agencies

Enhance your water infrastructure with SoCalREN’s high-impact, cost-effective upgrades! 
SoCalREN recognizes that water and energy are deeply interconnected - water pumping, treatment, and distribution are energy-intensive processes. SoCalREN is here to help you maximize the efficiency of your water and wastewater systems through no-cost system evaluations, cash incentives, and access to 0% interest project financing. Our tailored project management support will help you identify energy efficiency solutions that reduce your utility bills without compromising reliability.

Eligible Energy Efficiency Measures and Incentives

• Pump upgrades, overhauls, and rightsizing
• Wastewater process equipment retrofits
• Pump system and wastewater process controls
• Fan, pump, and blower variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Well and booster irrigation pump VFDs
• Boiler/hot water/steam system retrofits
• Hot water tank, pipe, and pipe fitting insulation
• Process hot water boiler and steam boiler replacements

Maximized Project Funding

• SoCalREN Cash Incentives: Get quick and easy access to cash incentives for energy efficiency projects. Learn more here. Incentives can cover up to 100% of costs for pipe insulation projects.
• Revolving Savings Fund: Offers an easy process, 0% interest rate, five-year loan term, and relatively quick allocation of funds. Learn more here.
• SCE & SoCalGas On-Bill Financing: 0% interest loans for energy upgrades, repaid through your monthly utility bill.
• California Energy Commission’s Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) Loans: Provides 1% interest rate loans, up to $3M max loan, for eligible energy projects at public agency facilities.
• … and more!

Expert, Personalized Support

• Cut costs and increase efficiency with targeted solutions tailored to your energy goals and needs.
• Receive no-cost technical assistance, energy coaching, and project management support from project identification through completion.
• Connect with qualified contractors and expedite the procurement process to start saving sooner.

Project Delivery Process

SoCalREN provides project management support and coordinates every step of the way to ensure seamless delivery of services.

Want to save energy with SoCalREN?

Contact your SoCalREN Project Manager to let them know you’re interested.

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No-cost, expert energy management assistance to help you track energy use, optimize energy operations, and unlock cash incentives while making impactful changes to your facilities.

Success Stories:

Cucamonga Valley Water District Well Pump Upgrade

Cucamonga Valley Water District collaborated with SoCalREN to overhaul one of their well pumps, securing $35,600 in incentives—enhancing efficiency and cutting energy use by over 10%!

Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) Process Optimization

Inland Empire Utilities Agency upgraded wastewater pumps and controls with SoCalREN, receiving $138,000+ in incentives— cutting lifetime energy costs by $906,000!