San Diego Selects Willdan Group for $112M Energy Savings Projects

The contract will upgrade city facilities and streetlights to improve energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The City of San Diego has selected Willdan Group, Inc. to implement a $112 million energy savings performance contract. The contract will support energy and water efficiency across 40 city facilities, decarbonize 23 of those facilities, and upgrade 39,000 city-owned streetlight fixtures. The projects will include electrification measures, battery energy storage systems, electrification for HVAC and water heating systems, and solar infrastructure.

Why it matters

This large-scale energy efficiency and decarbonization project is part of San Diego's broader efforts to reduce its environmental impact and meet sustainability goals. The upgrades to city facilities and streetlights will generate significant long-term cost savings and emissions reductions for the municipality.

The details

The $112 million energy savings performance contract will allow the City of San Diego to implement a wide range of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures across its facilities and infrastructure. This includes electrification of HVAC and water heating systems, installation of battery energy storage systems, and the addition of solar power generation.

  • The contract was announced on February 12, 2026.

The players

Willdan Group, Inc.

A national provider of professional technical and consulting services focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.

City of San Diego

The municipal government of San Diego, California, the eighth-largest city in the United States.

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What’s next

The City of San Diego and Willdan Group will work together to implement the various energy efficiency and decarbonization measures over the coming years.

The takeaway

San Diego's $112 million investment in energy-saving upgrades to its facilities and infrastructure demonstrates the city's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and achieving its sustainability goals.