Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grant Program

As a small or mid-sized Burbank business using less than 250,000 kWh annually, you can get a free energy survey from a certified resource manager and receive up to $5,000 in funding (tiered by usage level) toward equipment like lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and building envelope improvements—with no cost to you beyond optional upgrades above the incentive cap. Contact Richard Heath and Associates at (877) 290-2590 or BWP-RHA@rhainc.com to enroll; the program operates on a first-come, first-served basis serving about 55 businesses annually, and past participants may qualify for a second round of funding.

You can partner with BWP's network of certified installers to deliver energy retrofits for eligible commercial customers; BWP pre-approves recommended measures from the energy audit and pays the installation cost up to the customer's incentive cap ($1,000–$5,000 depending on annual usage), while customers can hire you for any additional work at negotiated rates. Reach out to Richard Heath and Associates at (877) 290-2590 to learn about installer participation and current program capacity.

Business Bucks is administered by Richard Heath and Associates (RHA) on behalf of Burbank Water & Power and serves commercial and nonprofit customers with annual electricity below 250,000 kWh through a three-step model: no-cost energy surveys, tiered incentive funding up to $5,000 per facility, and eligibility for second-round funding for prior participants. The program is capacity-constrained (serving ~55 businesses/year on first-come-first-served basis) and was paused as of July 1, 2026, with expected resumption in August 2026; eligible retrofits span lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, motors, and building envelope measures identified in the audit report.