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Location:
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
Phone: 650-329-2161
Fax: 650-329-2154
Hours:
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri.)
Business Customer Rebates and Programs

We have many ways to assist you in lowering your operating costs and reducing electric, natural gas, and water use.  Save money and energy in our efficiency programs.  Sign up for PaloAltoGreen to help increase the use of renewable energy.  It's all here in one of the programs below.

Commercial Advantage Program
Efficiency Rebates for Businesses.
( commercial advantage program forms and downloads )
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Business New Construction Rebate Program
Palo Alto’s Business New Construction (BNC) program is for new construction and renovation/remodeling.
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Photovoltaic (PV) Partners Program

CPAU customers can get rebates for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.


( pv forms and downloads )
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Water Conservation Programs - Commercial
Business Water Conservation Programs.
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PaloAltoGreen Program
The affordable way to support 100% clean wind and solar power. 
( visit the paloaltogreen home page )
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Windmill

Right Lights+
See your business in an entirely new light!  We will help you save money and energy by installing efficient technology!


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PLUG-In Program
The PLUG-In program provides incentives for customers who install small, highly efficient, cogeneration and renewable power facilities (other than solar photovoltaics).
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Utility Rate Schedules Effective July 1, 2008
Rates for electricity, natural gas, water, refuse, storm drains, and connection fees
( Visit the utility home page )
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Solar Water Heating Program
Solar Water Heating systems are a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home or business. The fuel they use—sunshine—is free.
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Meterlinks
On-line information on metered utility usage for business customers.
( View PDF )
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Automatic Bank Draft Program
Fast, convenient, and simple!
Bill payments made easy. Take advantage of our Automatic Bill Payment service, also known as "Bank Drafting."
( utilities forms and downloads )
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Geoexchange Heat Pump
Learn how the Children's Library in Palo Alto is utilizing a geoexchange heat pump to heat and cool the building more efficiently.
( see how it all works )
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Landscape Efficiency Standards
The Palo Alto Municipal Code incorporates a set of standards that are applied to any new or renovated landscape for commercial, industrial, multi-family common area, or City Facility projects with 1500 square feet of landscaped area. The Code requires that these plans meet the requirements of The City of Palo Alto Landscape Water Efficiency Standards before a building or grading permit is issued.
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Commercial Fiber Optic Service
Current information on new fiber-ready properties, new backbone segments and splice points on our network and other system improvements.
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Utility Safety Information
Find out how to safely respond to common household situations and potential electric, natural gas, water, and sewer emergencies.
( visit Utilities Publications )
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Utilities Contacts
View contact information, address info, or order a Utilities emergency contact refrigerator magnet.
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