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Through the STEP Innovation Hub, we are:
- Seeking innovative ideas and solutions
- Building stronger partnerships with our customers, local businesses, and universities
- Supporting equitable access to new technologies and approaches
Together, your ideas and our energy savings pilot program will drive innovation, reduce costs, and build a stronger more resilient community.
How It Works
Ready
Initial screening with basic qualitative and quantitative inputs. This step ensures your project aligns with program priorities.
Review the scoring rubric criteria to learn more about how projects are evaluated.
Set
After initial screening, applicants will be asked to provide more in-depth information on performance, compliance, and energy savings potential.
Go
Upon review and acceptance of the data provided, field assessments and monitoring will be coordinated to see the concept in action. Successful pilots may lead to program adoption or incentives.
Project Types
Energy Efficiency Technologies
Innovative technologies or practices not yet widely adopted — for example, advanced lighting systems or smart HVAC upgrades.
Residential Applications
Projects that reduce energy usage in homes, helping families lower bills while improving comfort.
Commercial and Industrial Applications
Solutions that reduce energy usage in larger facilities, like high-efficiency cooling or advanced building controls.
Customer Comfort and Reliability
Innovations that improve day-to-day affordability, reliability, or comfort, from backup storage systems to Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats.
Environmentally Friendly Solutions
Examples include ozone laundry, biodegradable descalers, or other sustainable products that minimize environmental impact.
Demand-Side Management and Grid-Supporting Technologies
Projects that strengthen the local grid, improve resilience, and lower demand during peak hours.
CPS Energy STEP Innovation Hub Eligibility
This program is open to:
- Innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with new technologies
- Manufacturers, vendors, and contractors of energy-related products
- Universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with innovative practices
- CPS Energy customers (residential, commercial, and industrial) who want to offer sites for pilot testing
