Programs
CSE has designed and managed over $2 billion in clean transportation and renewable energy programs for government, utility and private sector clients across the U.S.
California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project
The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) administers the largest EV infrastructure incentive program of its kind in the nation: the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)
2018 - Present
Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles
CSE is the statewide administrator for the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program that aims to provide air pollution emission reductions for the commonwealth by increasing the use of zero-emission electric vehicles.
2014 - Present
Solar On Multifamily Affordable Housing
CSE is a key partner in administering California's Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program designed to benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities by incentivizing solar electric power.
2018 - Present
Big-Box Efficiency Project
CSE has led an effort to test an integrated, networked suite of pre-commercial energy-saving technologies in a real-world environment – a Walmart Supercenter in Southern California – to reduce the store’s electricity use by at least 20%.
2019 - Present
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
CSE is the statewide administrator of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), an initiative of the California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board providing rebates for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles.
2009 - Present
GoGreen Financing
CSE is the marketing, education and outreach administrator for GoGreen Financing, a pilot program providing homeowners, renters, business owners and affordable multifamily property owners with access to financing at attractive rates and terms which allows Californians to upgrade their buildings, reduce energy usage and help improve comfort and indoor air quality.
2014 - Present
Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (Western)
CSE is leading an effort for the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate wider development of combined heat and power energy technologies in Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii.
2013 - Present
Utility Customer Education Program
Connecting utilities with plug-in electric vehicle drivers.
2012 - Present
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
CSE is the statewide administrator of the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (OCVRP) providing incentives to consumers, nonprofits and business owners for the purchase or lease of new or used eligible zero-emission vehicles.
Self-Generation Incentive Program
CSE administers the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in the San Diego Gas & Electric territory, providing rebates to utility customers who install clean and energy-efficient distributed generation and storage technologies that reduce on-site electrical demand and greenhouse gas emissions.
2001 - Present
Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program
CSE administers the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program, the first statewide program in the nation to offer EV rebates at the point-of-sale and to provide dealers an incentive for each eligible vehicle purchased or leased.
2015 - Present
San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition
CSE coordinates the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition, part of a nationwide effort funded by the U.S. Department of Energy focused on increasing the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.
2010 - Present
Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative
CSE is the statewide administrator for the Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate initiative that aims to increase the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet managers in New York State.
2017 - Present
Santa Rosa Junior College Microgrid
The Sonoma County Junior College District has partnered with CSE to develop a microgrid on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase electricity reliability, and lower energy costs.
2019 - 2023
Charge Up New Jersey
CSE administers New Jersey's statewide program allowing car buyers to get an incentive at participating car dealerships and apply it instantly to their purchase or lease of a new EV.
2020 - Present
SCE Pre-Owned EV Rebate
CSE administers the Southern California Edison Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle program that offers utility customers incentives to buy or lease a used EV.
2021 - Present
Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Planning
Developing regionally accepted, comprehensive plug-in electric vehicle readiness plans for San Diego and San Joaquin Valley.
2011 - Present
San Diego Fleet Consulting
Worked within San Diego County to accelerate adoption of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and developing industry partnerships.
2011 - Present
HVAC Permit Compliance & Financing Pilots
Increasing HVAC permit compliance, creating best permit practices and establishing an HVAC permit compliance baseline.
2013 - Present
San Diego Regional Energy Innovation Network
Partnership connecting Southern California entrepreneurs to resources for bringing energy innovations to market.
2016 - Present
Fleet and Facility Services
CSE is the statewide administrator for the Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate initiative that aims to increase the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet managers in New York State.
2011 - Present
Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into Wholesale Energy Markets
CSE has teamed up with industry partners to test the ability of DERs to cost-effectively accomplish their main purpose of meeting on-site electricity needs while providing services to the grid.
2017 - Present
Zero Net Energy & Demand-Side Management Demo Project
CSE is partnering with the CEC and City of San Diego in a multiyear effort to test, verify and demonstrate the value of integrating energy efficiency, solar power and other demand-side resources.
2017 - Present
