PG&E and the California Energy Commission believe that raising the quality bar on the maintenance of your roof-top package units will significantly lower energy utilization in commercial buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, extend unit life, and reduce emergency service calls. They are backing up this belief by offering significant incentives for enrolling in a comprehensive three-year Quality Maintenance (QM) Program. 

PG&E will pay up to $3,488 PER UNIT directly to its electric customers for entering into a three-year service agreement with an approved service contractor. The incentive recognizes that raising the level and intensity of the prescribed maintenance and required documentation costs more because it takes more time and effort, so it helps offset the incremental cost of the service agreement.  In many cases, the financial and qualitative benefits can be significant.

PG&E's Commercial HVAC Quality Maintenance (QM) Program utilizes the new industry benchmark, ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180, which supports increased HVAC performance with enhanced planned maintenance.  The Standard addresses the often inconsistent practices for inspecting and maintaining HVAC systems on commercial buildings and prescribes specific tasks and documentation. The PG&E program also includes random audits of the contractor's work.

To qualify, service address must have a commercial electric account with PG&E. (Gas only customers are not eligible.) The program is designed for rooftop package units of three tons cooling capacity or greater. Some units may not be eligible for incentives. These include units in a serious state of disrepair or those recently (within the last three years) serviced as part of PG&E's AirCare Plus Program.  A PG&E certified Quality Maintenance Provider can evaluate your equipment and develop a complete list of your qualifying units and the incentives. Incentives will be paid directly to the PG&E customer each year, over the course of the three-year service contract.

Cooper Oates Air Conditioning is a certified PG&E QM Provider which allows our customers to participate in the new program and get paid to perform an even higher level of maintenance on their HVAC Systems. Download our information and FAQ Sheet, which provides further details of the program and how the incentives work or contact us for more information.