1 Attachment B: FY 2026-2027 Programs Prioritization Scores Table 6 summarizes the results of SJCE’s Program Prioritization and Scoring Framework for FY 2026-2027 recommended programs. Staff use the scoring framework to evaluate the relative impact of current and proposed customer programs. Each program receives a composite score based on five metrics tied to the City Councilapproved SJCE program guiding principles: greenhouse gas emissions reductions, prioritizing electrification in communities where incentives will have the greatest impact, customer savings, peak demand reductions, and fiscal impact for SJCE. Each metric value is divided by the program’s total budget to allow comparison across programs of different sizes, normalized, multiplied by the metric’s weighting factor, and then summed to produce a single overall score. The resulting scores help staff compare programs on a consistent basis, as illustrated in the table.
Table 6. FY 2026-2027 programs prioritization scores (Area Legend: T= transportation, B= buildings, DER=distributed energy resources)
Program
Program
Area Score
Measure
goal
Estimated
greenhouse
gas
reductions
(metric tons
CO2)
EV Instant Rebates TE 84.20 540 EVs 20,272
Direct-to-Renter Portable Heat
Pump Pilot BE 62.00
200 heat
pumps
433
Battery storage incentive
DER 57.20
100
batteries
3,983
Contractor Heat Pump Incentive
BE 55.05
90 heat
pumps
932
Potential E-bike Incentive Program
TE 51.50
1,762 ebikes3,092
EcoHome Rebate – Heat Pump
BE 44.60
1,010 heat
pumps
8,851
Multifamily EV Charger Assistance
Program
TE 47.95
154
charging
ports
1,224
Solar Access
DER 42.85
915
participants
213
Peak Rewards Virtual Power Plant
DER 32.80
8.5 MW of
flexible
load
342
Heat Pump Payment Plan Program BE 30.70 65 loans 624
2 In addition to the quantitative scoring, staff also consider qualitative factors that are more difficult to measure, including a program’s contribution to personal and community resiliency, whether benefits reach a broad range of customer groups, and the availability of external funding. After programs launch, staff compare actual performance to the expected score and track additional indicators such as customer service outcomes, budget utilization, and participation among diverse customer groups to refine future program design.