Description
The California Energy Commission’s ECAA‑Ed Zero‑Interest Loan Program provides up to $3 million (or $5 million for EV‑charging/battery projects) in 0 % interest, revolving loans to California K‑12 public educational agencies for new energy‑efficiency or renewable‑energy upgrades. Applicants must be eligible LEAs, submit a detailed feasibility study, utility data, governing‑body resolution, and CEQA documentation, and repay the loan from projected energy‑cost savings over a term not exceeding 20 years. Funding is reimbursable‑based, with the final 10 % retained until project close‑out. No minimum loan amount is required, and the program is open‑ended with a submission deadline of November 28 2025.
• Eligible projects include lighting, HVAC, building envelope, renewable generation, battery storage, and EV‑charging infrastructure.
• Loans are zero‑interest, disbursed after receipt of invoices, and billed twice yearly after project completion.
• Charter schools must meet additional documentation requirements (attachments 5‑7) and provide landlord certifications for leased facilities.