What you can get
Possible project funding and technical assistance.
Who it's for
High-tech, biotech, healthcare and higher-education facilities served by an eligible investor-owned electric utility.
What you need to know
- The facility must be in an eligible industry and utility service area.
- Riverside and San Bernardino are among the listed counties.
- Acceptance is decided project by project.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Commercial Energy Reduction Initiative (CERI)
Benefits and limits
Financial support and assistance
Full requirements
To be eligible, customers must: be in high-tech, biotech, healthcare, and higher education, and must be served by an investor owned electric utility. Customers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for acceptance into the program (* Counties are Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Tuolumne, Tulare, and Ventura.)
Amounts and options
Listed benefit
Financial support and assistance
To be eligible, customers must: be in high-tech, biotech, healthcare, and higher education, and must be served by an investor owned electric utility. Customers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for acceptance into the program (* Counties are Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Tuolumne, Tulare, and Ventura.)
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: Businesses and organizations
Areas found for this option
Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville
Availability and area
Provider availability not verified
Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Business types listed in the source
Agriculture, General business, Construction, Schools & education, Fleets & shipping, Food service, Hotels & lodging, Manufacturing & industry, Multifamily housing, Public agencies, Retail, Tribal organizations, Utilities
Areas listed in the source
Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.