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Energy Conservation Assistance Act – Low-Interest Loans Energy Conservation Assistance Act – Low-Interest Loans The Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) program provides 1 percent interest loans for eligible energy projects including energy storage systems, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects to California Native American Tribes and public institutions. The maximum loan amount is $3 million.
Public Colleges/Universities Public Care Institutions/Public Hospitals California Native American Tribes located in California that are on the Native American Heritage Commission’s contact list Residential, commercial, and private nonprofit institutions are not eligible. Projects with proven energy or demand cost savings or both are eligible. Examples of projects include: Lighting system upgrades.
Streetlights and LED traffic signals. Energy management systems and equipment controls. Energy generation including renewable and combined-heat-and-power projects.
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment. Water and wastewater treatment equipment. Load-shifting projects, such as thermal energy storage.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure used to power public fleets. Proposed projects must be technically and economically feasible. The application submission deadline was November 28, 2025.
The California Energy Commission is no longer accepting applications for this funding cycle. Applications submitted before the deadline were processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds were allocated. For current funding availability or updates on future opportunities, please contact the California Energy Commission.
The program opportunity notice for the 1 percent loan program is PON 22-002 and is available to cities, counties, special districts, public colleges or universities, public care institutions, public hospitals, and California Native American Tribes located in California that are on the Native American Heritage Commission’s contact list. Maximum loan amount is $3 million.
Loans must be repaid from energy cost savings or other legally available funds within a maximum of 20 years. Loans with a simple payback period greater than 20 years can be partially funded. The loan term cannot exceed the useful life of loan-funded equipment.
Only approved project-related costs with invoices dated within the executed term of the loan are eligible to be reimbursed from loan funds. A promissory note and a loan agreement between the applicant and the California Energy Commission are all that are required to secure the loan. Energy Conservation Assistance Act Energy Conservation Assistance Act Loan Program Energy Conservation Assistance Act Please enter your email address.
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Energy Conservation Assistance Act – Low-Interest Loans is funded by California Energy Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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