CLEAResult helps utilities and businesses improve energy efficiency by designing, implementing, and managing programs that reduce energy use. The company partners with utilities to create customized efficiency programs, run campaigns, and track results to achieve measurable energy savings for clients. What sets CLEAResult apart is its long-standing focus on the utility sector, a track record of delivering measurable outcomes, and strategic backing from large investment partners that have supported its growth. Its goal is to expand energy efficiency and sustainability globally, making energy use safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly.
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CLEAResult, North America's largest energy efficiency and sustainability services provider, has acquired CHEERS and its affiliate ConSol, strengthening its position in California's residential energy efficiency market. CHEERS operates the California Energy Commission-approved platform for energy code compliance registration, whilst ConSol provides technical and policy solutions to utilities and builders. The acquisition adds compliance registration capabilities and above-code certification programmes to CLEAResult's California portfolio. CHEERS supports energy consultants, architects, builders and contractors working on residential energy efficiency under California's Title 24 regulations. CLEAResult has also acquired Connected Energy, a demand management and distributed energy resource management technology company. Connected Energy's platform delivers event orchestration and performance reporting for utility demand management programmes, with specialised capability in agricultural demand response. Both acquisitions expand CLEAResult's utility services portfolio, particularly as demand grows from data centres and distributed energy adoption.
CLEAResult acquires CHEERS, expanding support for California's residential Energy Efficiency market. Business Wire Published Sep 29, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas - CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America, announces the acquisition of CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSol. CHEERS is the California Energy Commission (CEC)-approved platform for energy code compliance registration in California. ConSol is a residential energy advisory firm serving utilities, builders, and public agencies across California, with training, technical, and policy solutions. Story continues below The acquisition strengthens CLEAResult's ability to serve California's residential energy efficiency ecosystem - adding CHEERS' compliance registration platform and above-code certification programs, along with ConSol's technical, training, and policy expertise, to its California portfolio. Together, CHEERS and ConSol support the energy consultants, architects, builders, contractors, and Energy Code Compliance (ECC) raters who enable California's residential energy efficiency programs. Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. "California is one of the most important and complex energy efficiency markets in North America, and residential energy code compliance is a critical part of that ecosystem," said Rich McBee, President and CEO of CLEAResult. "CHEERS has built a trusted platform and deep expertise in this space. Together, we will strengthen support for California's building community, utility partners, and energy efficiency goals." "CHEERS has always focused on supporting California's building community with a reliable, transparent platform for energy code compliance," said Jim Hodgson, CEO of CHEERS. "Joining CLEAResult allows us to build on that foundation and expand what we offer clients while staying focused on the quality, consistency, and service they rely on. We look forward to what we can accomplish together." An established platform in a critical energy efficiency market CHEERS plays a central role in California's residential energy code compliance ecosystem. Its platform supports compliance registration and workflow management for code-compliant design, installation, and verification under Title 24. CHEERS also manages training, certification, and quality assurance for ECC raters across California, and supports above-code certifications including EPA's ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense programs and DOE's Efficient New Homes program. ConSol serves utilities, builders, and public agencies with training, technical, and policy solutions that support the energy transition. Together, CHEERS and ConSol give CLEAResult a comprehensive presence in California's residential energy efficiency ecosystem - from compliance registration and rater certification to technical advisory and policy support. About CLEAResult CLEAResult is the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America. Since 2003, our mission has been to change the way people use energy. Today, our experts lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral future for our communities and our planet. Our hometown teams collaborate with a diverse network of local partners to deliver world-class technology and personalized services that make it easy for commercial and industrial businesses, governments, utilities, and residential customers to reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. CLEAResult is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has nearly 3,000 employees in more than 60 cities across the U.S. and Canada. CLEAResult is majority owned by leading U.S. middle market private equity firm Kohlberg. Explore all our energy solutions at www.clearesult.com. Story continues below About CHEERS CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) is the CEC-approved platform for Title 24 energy code compliance registration in California. Founded in 1990, CHEERS has more than 35 years of experience supporting California's building community. The organization serves energy consultants, architects, builders, contractors, and ECC raters across California, providing compliance registration and workflow management, ECC rater training and certification, and above-code certifications, including EPA's ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense programs and DOE's Efficient New Homes program. Learn more at www.cheers.org. About ConSol ConSol is a California-based residential energy advisory firm with more than 35 years of experience operating at the intersection of buildings and energy. The company delivers technical, training, and policy solutions that support utilities, builders, and public agencies in implementing energy efficiency programs and navigating evolving energy code requirements. ConSol is known for its expertise in building energy code, workforce training and certification, program management, and market transformation initiatives. Learn more at www.consol.org. View source version on businesswire.com: Media contact Hollie Walterson CLEAResult Corporate Communications (512) 269-0627 [email protected]
Metz Lewis represents Connected Energy in acquisition by CLEAResult. Home " Metz Lewis represents Connected Energy in acquisition by CLEAResult. Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe. Posted on August 27, 2026 Metz Lewis is pleased to have represented BPL Global, LLC, which operates as Connected Energy in its acquisition by CLEAResult, an energy and utility services company backed by leading middle market private equity firm, Kohlberg & Company. Connected Energy provides demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions to electric utilities across the United States. The acquisition adds Connected Energy's established DERMS platform, direct load control technology, and specialized agricultural demand response capabilities to CLEAResult's existing offerings, expanding its demand management capabilities across commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. Metz Lewis congratulates Connected Energy, CLEAResult, and their teams on the successful transaction. Read the full CLEAResult announcement here. Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC deliver experienced, solutions-driven lawyers across several practice areas and industries. Its corporate and transactional lawyers serve as primary outside counsel to companies based both in Pennsylvania and globally. Pittsburgh Office * 444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 2100 * Pittsburgh PA 15222 * Phone: 412-918-1100 * Fax: 412-918-1199 New York Office * 641 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor * New York, New York 10022 * Phone: 212-634-6381 Portions of this web site may contain Attorney Advertising under the ethics rules of some states. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Refund Policy: Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC do not provide refunds via credit card or ACH. Any approved refund, credit, or reimbursement will be issued only through an alternative payment method designated by the Company. Copyright (C) Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC 1998-2026. Privacy Policy | Notices | Cookie Policy
CLEAResult, North America's largest energy efficiency provider, has acquired Connected Energy, a technology company specialising in demand management and distributed energy resource management solutions for US electric utilities. Connected Energy's platform offers event orchestration, data visualisation, and performance reporting for utility demand management programmes. Its hardware-based direct load control technology enables utilities to manage commercial and industrial customer loads, including specialised agricultural demand response capabilities. The acquisition extends CLEAResult's existing demand management work into commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. CLEAResult chief executive Rich McBee said utilities face pressure to manage demand and integrate distributed energy resources, driven partly by surging data centre demand. Connected Energy chief executive Mark Rupnik said joining CLEAResult provides the scale and relationships to bring its solutions to more utilities.
CLEAResult strengthens utility demand management portfolio with acquisition of Connected Energy. AUSTIN, Texas - CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America, has acquired Connected Energy, a technology company providing demand management and distributed energy resource management (DERMS) solutions to electric utilities across the U.S. Demand management and DERMS have been a growing part of CLEAResult's work with...