Clients We Serve

CSE is a national organization working coast to coast to achieve one mission: Decarbonize.

Because of our work, businesses, property owners and consumers have growing access to sustainable energy and transportation solutions.

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Who

We help our clients and partners – federal, state and local governments; utilities and electricity providers; policymakers and regulators; educational institutions; businesses; and community-based organizations

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What

Decarbonize – transportation, buildings and communities

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How

With data-driven, software-enabled services – program design and administration, engagement and outreach, demonstration and validation, reporting and analysis

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CSE designs and administers cutting-edge programs valued at over $4 billion across the U.S.

National Reach: Working with federal, state and local agencies, utilities, businesses, and educational institutions
Statewide Impact: Administering state programs to expand EV adoption, EV charging deployment, and distributed renewable energy
On-The-Ground Engagement: Partnering with community-based organizations to design and administer programs effectively and equitably

California’s transportation investments are rooted in partnerships, and CSE is one of our crucial partners in helping investments reach communities across the state. They work with us to ground investment choices in equity to help all Californians access a cleaner future. And we appreciate how they transparently and professionally assess programs to keep improving how we reach our shared goals through mutual work.
Richard W. Corey, Executive Officer, California Air Resources Board

CSE has brought a tremendous breadth of experience and expertise to the State of Connecticut, which has greatly benefited the CHEAPR program. As we continue to work collaboratively to prepare for an electric vehicle uture, CSE’s program management and data analytic skills are helping to build and sustain a top-notch program to reduce mobile source air pollution and improve public health by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in Connecticut.
Paul Farrell, Director of Air Planning, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

The programs CSE administers have helped not only Silicon Valley Power, but also the City of Santa Clara in facilitating our transitions to cleaner fleet planning and adoption strategies. CSE’s work on the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) is enabling more of our customers to enjoy the benefits of electric vehicles through incentives for installing publicly available charging. We value CSE’s deep expertise and data-driven approach to decarbonization.
Kathleen Hughes, Senior Division Manager, Silicon Valley Power

CSE provides tremendous value, from its highly skilled program design work to its streamlined and secure incentive program administration. And the data and feedback CSE provides helps us continuously improve our MOR-EV program so that we spend only what we need to reach our goals.”
Daniel Gatti, Director of Clean Transportation Policy, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

We’re proud to partner with CSE to bring clean power and energy savings to residents of multifamily affordable housing in California. CSE knows how to connect the dots to ensure engagement and outreach to diverse stakeholders and expand access to sustainable solutions. They’re trusted experts in administering complex programs.
Blanca E. de la Cruz, Sustainable Housing Program Director, California Housing Partnership

The California Auto Dealers Guide to EVs, created in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), is one of our members’ most valuable tools for educating and motivating their staff to sell more electric vehicles. CSE also helps dealerships fill in the gaps in manufacturers’ EV training by providing an online dealers hub with extensive resources, information and on-demand webinars.
Brian Maas, President, California New Car Dealers Association

CSE is helping us evaluate, test and verify a microgrid project that will benefit our students, faculty and community by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, providing annual cost savings and increasing our resilience to power outages. CSE's team of energy experts has allowed the college to reduce the significant risk of innovative technology and help deliver a first-of-its-kind project that will benefit the state of California and the community it serves.
David Liebman, Energy and Sustainability Manager, Santa Rosa Junior College

“The Center for Sustainable Energy has collaborated with Walmart every step of the way in a demonstration project to help validate the savings potential of pre-commercial energy efficiency technologies. We value CSE’s deep expertise and experience in guiding the project and identifying key lessons that can be applied to similar projects as we work toward a zero-emissions future.”
Bob Stone, Sr. Manager, Renewable Power & Energy Efficiency, Walmart Energy

CSE has worked in close collaboration with CCAC and its community-based organization partners to seek our insights and perspective and develop policies and programs that reduce climate and air pollution by expanding access to clean transportation in the San Joaquin Valley. Together with CSE we have developed new tools and resources that actively and effectively engage rural and urban economic, social and environmental justice communities.
Kevin D. Hamilton, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Central California Asthma Collaborative

CSE has been a longtime partner for the City for Palo Alto Utilities – initially administering our Solar Hot Water Rebate Program and more recently through the California Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (CALeVIP) to bring more Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers to Palo Alto. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with CSE as we strive to achieve decarbonization in road transportation and buildings.
Dean Batchelor, Utilities Director, City of Palo Alto

For 25 years, CSE has helped the state of California build a cleaner, sustainable and resilient future. CSE’s experience and data-driven expertise make them a go-to organization for designing and implementing effective, equitable programs that are accelerating the transition to clean energy and electric vehicles.
California State Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont)

The nation cannot deploy long-term climate solutions – with real tangible outcomes for workers and communities – if we don’t base our actions on the best possible information. CSE’s data-driven approach creates the opportunity for meaningful dialogue and policy action.
Kate Gordon, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Energy Secretary, based on remarks made at CSE’s 25th anniversary event

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Clients and Partners

Clients rely on CSE for objective program design and administration, robust engagement and outreach, data-driven demonstration and verification, and transparent reporting and analysis to meet their clean transportation and energy goals.

Here are some of our clients and partners:

Federal & State Agencies

U.S. Department of Energy
California Air Resources Board
California Energy Commission
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Vermont Agency of Transportation

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Local Governments and Schools

Boston University
City of Long Beach
City of Palo Alto
Port of San Diego
The Advanced Energy Center at Stony Brook University, N.Y.
Santa Rosa Junior College/Sonoma County Junior College District

City of Del Mar
City of San Diego
County of San Diego
Mirus-Education

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Electricity Providers

Marin Energy Authority
Peninsula Clean Energy
SDG&E
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Southern California Edison Company
Sonoma Clean Power

Bear Valley Electric Service
PECO

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Companies & Nonprofits

Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Ascent Environmental
California Electric Transportation Coalition
New Energy Nexus
Stok
Walmart

Beneficial State Bank Foundation
Cleantech San Diego
GRID Alternatives
Louisiana Clean Fuels

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Case Studies

We provide data-driven program design, administration and analysis – built on CSE’s unique climate tech software, Caret^® – to expand access to electric vehicles, EV charging and distributed energy technologies with a focus on efficiency, equity and transparency.
Here’s how we help clients achieve their decarbonization goals:

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