How Pressed Juicery Used On-Bill Financing to Get Ahead of California’s Lighting Ban

Pressed Juicery, a leading cold-pressed juice brand, operates high-output food production facilities where lighting isn’t just about visibility—it’s about safety, compliance, and product quality.

At their Dinuba, CA site, outdated fluorescents posed a risk on all fronts, especially with California’s lighting ban taking effect. PEC helped them make the switch to high-performance LEDs using on-bill financing—no upfront cost, no disruption. The result: immediate savings, a safer environment, and a smarter way to stay ahead of regulation.

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337,049 kWh

Saved annually

75%

Energy reduction

$0 Capital

Project fully-funded through PG&E On-Bill Financing

Lighting Upgrade Without the Budget Battle

Pressed Juicery needed to replace their aging fluorescents to meet California’s lighting ban. But like most production facilities, there was no CapEx waiting in the wings. The project had to be fast, cost-effective, and approval-proof.

On-Bill Financing made it possible. PEC structured the upgrade so the entire project was paid for through the utility bill—no upfront investment, no red tape. Just a fully compliant, safer facility that started generating savings from day one.

From Regulatory Pressure to Operational Win

With California’s fluorescent lighting ban kicking off in January 2025, speed mattered.

The PEC team handled everything — audit, design, install, and coordination with utility financing — to ensure the site would meet California’s new lighting requirements without disrupting production.

The payoff was immediate:

  • 75% reduction in energy use

  • Dramatically improved light levels in production and packaging areas

  • More consistent and safer working conditions

  • Cashflow-neutral throughout 36 month On-Bill Financing term

  • Total estimated savings of over $100,000 annually after the financing period

Meeting Compliance for Food Production

Food production facilities carry a higher bar for lighting performance — and this lighting upgrade delivered. The new LED system improved visibility throughout the plant, met all food safety and durability requirements, and eliminated the excessive maintenance burden of frequent fluorescent failures.

With the project fully paid through utility savings and no disruption to operations, Pressed Juicery turned its fluorescent compliance deadline into a long-term operational upgrade.

How On-Bill Financing Through PG&E Made This Possible

On-Bill Financing (OBF) is a utility-backed financing program that some utility providers around the U.S. offer to help businesses fund LED lighting upgrades. This particular project leveraged the PG&E OBF program, which allowed the project to be funded upfront and repaid over time as part of their regular energy bill. That meant:

  • No out-of-pocket cost to start the project

  • No separate loan or lease paperwork to manage

  • No waiting on CapEx approvals from corporate

  • Immediate energy savings that more than covered the monthly payment

The result was a modern, compliant lighting system that started generating free cash flow from month one — and paid for itself long before the first LED bulb ever needed replacing.

With the project fully paid through utility savings and no disruption to operations, Pressed Juicery turned a compliance deadline into a long-term operational upgrade.

See The Impact

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