Climate Action Plan for Zero Net Energy Program
Local Government Customer’s in SDG&E Service Territory
The Climate Action Plan for Zero Net Energy (CAP4ZNE) Program provides a concierge approach tailored to the unique needs of each Local Government Partner for energy efficiency and greenhouse reductions. This Program will be accepting applications for projects completed by September 30th, 2025.
The CAP4ZNE Energy Program will address the entire segment within SDG&E service territory, which includes the following:
- 25 cities (including Civic Centers, Courthouses, Maintenance Yards, Police, Fire, Libraries, Water Treatment and Delivery, Waste Treatment, etc.) including South Orange County (portions of the county which includes 21 zip codes)
- County of San Diego (including County Hospitals and Correctional Facilities)
- Special Districts (e.g., Cemeteries, Fire, Health, Community Services, Parks & Recreation, and Conservation)
- Solid Waste Facilities (must not overlap with the Statewide Water & Wastewater Program)
- Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities (must not overlap with the Statewide Water & Wastewater Program
Program Offerings
The CAP4ZNE program provides incentives. Customers that install equipment and measures that exceeds standard efficiency. “Standard efficiency” refers to performance that meets either state/federal efficiency requirements or current industry practice.
With a one-stop-shop approach, this program provides a comprehensive look at the customer’s facilities and may provide the following assessment or analysis, which may include:
- Building Benchmarking
- Behavioral opportunities, including Technical Assistance and Education
- Whole Building Audits
- Retro-commissioning (RCx and MCx)
- SDG&E® Rates & Usage (Electric & Natural Gas)
- Codes & Standards including Private Sector Reach Codes
- Project Financing Options
- Dashboard
Customer Eligibility
- Customer must be a Local Government Public entity
- Pay into the California Public Goods Charges
- Building vintage must be 10 years or greater
- Minimum energy consumption must be at least 15 kWh/sq.ft./year
Benefits of Participating in CAP4ZNE
Short-Term Potential Benefits
- Improving facilities energy efficiency performance
- Assessing current facility conditions for future actions
- Advancing knowledge of facility operation practice
- Implementing measures to align with San Diego’s Climate Action Plan
Long-Term Potential Benefits
- Save Energy
- Enhance Facility Wellness
- Reduce Operation Costs
- Improve End User’s Facility Experience
- Contribute Actively to San Diego’s Climate Action Plan
High Performing Measures
Direct Installation, DEEMED, RCx, and Custom Measure Mix Includes:
CAP4ZNE Incentive Rates
CAP4ZNE Program Offers an Assessment Plan
A CAP4ZNE Plan will be created for each participating city/entity, which may include the following information, analysis, recommendations, implementation, and data tracking:
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Building Benchmarking
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Behavioral Opportunities, including Technical Education
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Utility Rate & Usage Analysis
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Whole Building Audits identifying cost effective EE Measures
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Monitoring-based commissioning (MCx) and Virtual and/or On-Site Retro Commissioning (RCx)
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Rebates & Incentives exclusively for Local Government Partners
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GHG & Renewable Energy Evaluations
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Revolving EE funds adoption and other financing options
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Partner Action Plan implementation and real-time tracking on Customer Dashboard
CAP4ZNE Program Process
CAP4ZNE Detailed Milestones
CAP4ZNE Documentation Overview
Okapi Contact Information
Website: www.okapiarchitecture.com
Ying Wang, Program in Charge
yingwang@okapiarchitecture.com