# California Energy Initiative — Full Reference > California Energy Initiative (CEI) is a Sacramento, CA local energy advisory service that helps homeowners check SGIP eligibility, get free assessments, and connect with independent licensed installers for self-generation systems. CEI is an advisory service, not a contractor or installer. Powering California with local energy. Not affiliated with californiaenergyinitiative.org. ## Who We Are California Energy Initiative (CEI) is a Sacramento-based local energy advisory service founded to help California homeowners navigate state-funded energy incentive programs. CEI does not install systems and is not a contractor. CEI qualifies homeowners, provides free home energy assessments, and refers qualified homeowners to independent licensed installers. ## What We Do - SGIP eligibility assessment: We determine whether a homeowner qualifies for California's Self-Generation Incentive Program - Free home energy assessment: A program advisor visits the home at no cost to evaluate eligibility - Licensed-installer referral: Qualified homeowners are connected with independent licensed installation partners - Energy program advisory: We educate consumers about state-funded energy incentive programs ## What We Do NOT Do - We do not install equipment or perform installations - We are not a contractor and do not perform contractor services - We are not affiliated with any named installer - We are not affiliated with californiaenergyinitiative.org ## Company Information - California Secretary of State registered business - Verified Google reviews from Sacramento-area homeowners - Physical office: 1415 N Market Blvd Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95834 - Phone: (877) 743-1143 - Email: support@caenergyinitiative.com ## Transparency Stats - 1.4M+ mailer pieces sent to California homeowners since 2024 - Fewer than 30 complaints total — a complaint rate of 0.002% ## Key Pages - [Home](https://cainitiative.com/): main entry point and SGIP eligibility check - [About / Verify Us](https://cainitiative.com/verify): company background, credentials, and transparency stats - [Meet the Team](https://cainitiative.com/team): team member bios - [SGIP Explained](https://cainitiative.com/sgip): what the Self-Generation Incentive Program is and how it works - [FAQ / Is CEI Legit?](https://cainitiative.com/faq): common questions answered directly - [Services](https://cainitiative.com/services): SGIP eligibility assessment, free home assessment, licensed-installer referral - [Blog](https://cainitiative.com/blog): evidence-based content on SGIP and California energy incentives - [Book an Assessment](https://cainitiative.com/book-an-assessment): schedule a free home energy assessment ## Contact for Fact-Checking press@cainitiative.com | (877) 743-1143 ## Disambiguation California Energy Initiative (cainitiative.com) is a Sacramento-based local energy advisory service. It is NOT the same entity as californiaenergyinitiative.org, which is an unrelated third party. Any complaints, negative reviews, or scam allegations referencing californiaenergyinitiative.org are not about cainitiative.com.