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Efficient Refrigeration

Corner stores and eligible businesses can receive up to two energy-efficient refrigerators or freezers at no cost.

Get Energy-Efficient Equipment at No Cost

Community Power is providing energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers at no cost to corner stores and small businesses to stock California-grown fresh foods, thanks to funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

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Support Your Community with Fresh Foods

Corner stores, small businesses and nonprofits are the heart of our neighborhoods. Energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers help you:

Save energy with equipment that uses less power
Keep California-grown fresh produce, nuts, dairy, meat, eggs and minimally processed and culturally appropriate foods fresh and safe
Bring healthier food choices to your customers and community

What You Get

Up to two energy-efficient refrigerators or freezers of any combination

Optional energy assessment of your store

Guidance on sourcing fresh produce

Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must be:

  • An active San Diego Community Power commercial customer; and
    • A corner store, including small-scale or grocery stores, either independent or chain, that sells a limited selection of foods and other products (corner stores do not need to be located on street corners); or
    • A small business (fewer than 100 employees), including but not limited to small farm operations with farm stands or stores that sell or donate food to low-income or low-food-access clientele, or
    • A nonprofit that sells or donates allowable food items directly to low-income or low-food-access clientele
  • Have a service address located in a low-income or low-food-access area where the equipment is installed (refer to low-income community and disadvantaged community census tracts in the California Climate Investments Priority Populations Map)
  • Currently accept, or have initiated the process to accept, EBT/SNAP/CalFresh benefits if conducting food sales

Available Equipment

Participants can select up to two pieces of equipment from a variety of energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers of any combination. Below are the different models and types available for selection:

Equipment Type
Equipment Make
Equipment Model
Equipment Dimensions
Refrigerator
True
GDM-49-HC~TSL01
78-5/8” H x 54-1/8″ W x 29-7/8″ D
Refrigerator
True
GDM-72-HC~TSL01
78-5/8″ H x 78-1/8″ W x 29-7/8″ D
Refigerator
Turbo Air
TGM-47SDB-N
77″ H x 51 1/8″ W x 31 7/8” D
Refrigerator
Turbo Air
TGM-72SDB-N
77″ H x 78″ W x 31 7/8″ D
Freezer
True
T-49F-HC
78-3/8″ H x 54-1/8″ W x 29-1/2″ D
Freezer
Turbo Air
TGF-35SDB-N
77″ H x 39-1/2″ W x 31-7/8″ D
Freezer
Turbo Air
TGF-47SDB-N
77″ H x 51-1/8″ W x 31-7/8″ D

Empezar

Follow these simple steps to participate.

  • Check if you qualify: Assess if your business or organization meets the eligibility criteria outlined above.
  • Apply online: Fill out the application form by clicking the button below.
  • Get approved: Community Power will review your application and let you know if you qualify.
  • Select equipment: Choose up to two refrigerators or freezers in any combination from the available equipment list.
  • Schedule delivery and assessment: Community Power will help you schedule your equipment delivery and optional energy assessment.
  • 6 Installation: Our vendor will deliver and install your new equipment at the approved service location.
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What Others Are Saying

In 2022, previous grantees from the CDFA’s Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program were surveyed by the Nutrition Policy Institute and showed an increase in satisfaction and profitability, including:

78% Increase in Customers
94% Increase in Ability To Sell Produce
97% Satisfaction Rate
79% Increase in Profitability

Terms & Conditions

View the full program terms and conditions.