About the Awards

Cumulatively, award winners over the last two years have saved more than $172 million, one billion kilowatt hours and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing more than 80,000 cars from the road.

The judging process relies on the expertise of an impartial panel of energy- and water-use efficiency experts. Flex Your Power is proud to count California's top organizational directors, commission chairs, legislators, and researchers among its judges.

Winners and Honorable Mentions will receive congratulatory advertising on relevant websites and online publications, in addition to receiving their awards at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Awards Categories

1. Energy Efficiency – Efforts to reduce total energy (electricity and/or natural gas) consumption through the installation of energy-efficient equipment, lighting and appliances or through the completion of energy-efficient building retrofits or new construction projects.
2. Media and Education – Educational efforts or media coverage that has positively impacted energy efficiency and/or demand response activities.
3. Innovative Products and/or Services – Innovative products or services designed to help businesses or residents save energy. This includes manufacturing, and retailer promotions, as well as vendor, contractor and consultant programs.
4. Peak Demand Response – Efforts to reduce electricity use during certain times of the day – at "peak" – by shedding or shifting demand.
5. Water Conservation/Efficiency – Efforts to conserve water through conservation, water recycling and other efforts. Conserving water also conserves energy as 19% of California's electricity goes to pumping, moving and treating water.