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Cal Integrity

Prove results before ratepayers ask questions.

California ratepayers invest billions every year in energy-efficiency programs, yet too few receive the full benefits. Consumers want answers. Boards want accountability. Regulators want proof.

$30 billion invested. Trust requires proof.

Since 1998, California ratepayers have invested more than $30 billion in energy-efficiency programs. Yet many projects, permits, rebates, and reported savings remain difficult to independently verify. Millions in incentives can go unverified for years.

The issue is not funding. The issue is verification.

When results cannot be proven, trust erodes — and questions, audits, and investigations follow.

A simple 3-step plan

Cal Integrity helps utilities, cities, counties, CCAs, contractors, and program administrators verify results, reduce risk, protect local investment, and build public trust.

1

Assess the risk

Identify reporting gaps, oversight weaknesses, and accountability risks before they become public problems.

2

Verify the results

Confirm projects, permits, expenditures, and reported outcomes using measurable evidence.

3

Build public confidence

Strengthen transparency, improve reporting, and give stakeholders information they can trust.

If nothing changes

  • Consumer complaints grow.
  • Board pressure increases.
  • Regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
  • Public trust declines.
  • Media attention follows.

Today's questions become tomorrow's headlines.

What success looks like

  • Stakeholders understand program results.
  • Boards make decisions with confidence.
  • Ratepayers see measurable outcomes.
  • Regulators receive documented evidence.
  • Public trust grows through transparency.
  • Every public dollar becomes easier to defend.

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The plan

How verification, transparency, and accountability improve future outcomes for the Valley.

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