October isn’t just for pumpkins and costumes; it’s also Energy Awareness Month! Join Rochelle Butler from the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization as she breaks down what Energy Awareness Month is, why it matters, and how YOU can celebrate with smart savings, fun games, and practical tips.

You’ll learn what AB 802 is really about (hint: it’s not just about compliance, it’s about saving energy and money), who needs to report, and how the reporting process works. This webisode offers practical insights from years of helping public agencies navigate the requirements—like which buildings count as “reportable,” common pitfalls, and how to confirm that you’ve filed correctly.

In this episode, we break down the power of energy benchmarking. What is energy benchmarking? Think of it as a report card for your building’s energy use. In this webisode you will learn what benchmarking is and why it matters.

In this special wrap-up to our “Finance August” series, Rochelle breaks down the CEC’s Zero Interest Loan Program for Schools, also known as ECAA-Ed. This revolving loan fund offers up to $3–5 million for energy efficiency, renewable generation, and EV infrastructure projects across public school districts, charter schools, and more.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Amanda Homa of Parakeet Project Development for an update on new developments with the OBF program. Those new developments include an expansion of the OBF program to incorporate opportunities for stacking clean energy onto energy efficiency projects.

Are you a business owner who needs to make upgrades to your property or equipment but doesn’t know where to start? Are you afraid you may not be able to secure financing for any one of many reasons? Maybe those upgrades are not all tied to utility incentives. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats is for YOU!

Small businesses often start as passion projects. Someone finding a way to make money doing something they really love. Although people often pour everything they have into making those projects a reality, the truth is, there are many barriers to making a small business successful. One of the primary barriers is access to funding.

During this webisode, we discuss program and energy efficiency measure savings opportunities throughout the state of California. Whether you are a customer of PG&E, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric, or a combination of two or more, chances are, we are talking about an opportunity that you can take advantage of. Additionally, we did not overlook statewide programs.

This webisode breaks down federal tax credits that are currently available for homeowners. I’ll give you a hint, they’re better than you think and not at all difficult to access. Depending on the type of project you are looking to complete on your home, there is a federal tax credit available for you. The main types of project categories are energy efficiency which offer credits for equipment and other items that will lower your overall energy usage and energy costs. The other type of credit is geared toward generation. If you are looking into solar, wind, or geothermal generation projects around your home, this may be a great tool for you.

In this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats, we sit down with a GoGreen Financing Marketing Specialist and get to the nitty gritty of what this program is about.

We discuss how this program differs from On-Bill Financing. We also talk about which projects make more sense for On-Bill Financing and which projects make more sense for GoGreen Financing. We touch on just how easy it is to participate and what the process looks like.

What opportunities are out there for our partners in the Ag sector? The answer: A LOT!

This webisode will take a high-level overview of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.

This webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats will summarize some of the most popular energy efficiency and clean energy funding and financing available right now. Don’t worry; there is rhyme to our reason. We begin with those that don’t have any out-of-pocket costs and work our way down the list from there.

To give you a preview of what’s to come, we anticipate 2025 will see a lot of programmatic movement. To help you keep up with the opportunities that are out there, we are here to do what we do best: take complex ideas and distill them down into bite-sized, actionable bits so you can make an informed decision.