CLEAResult Acquires CHEERS, Expanding Support for California's Residential Energy Efficiency Market
CLEAResult Acquires CHEERS, Expanding Support for California's Residential Energy Efficiency Market
Both founded more than 35 years ago, CHEERS and ConSol join CLEAResult, adding a state-approved compliance platform and technical advisory expertise to California's energy efficiency market.
Release Type
Announcement
Entity
CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America — https://www.clearesult.com
Location + Date
Austin, Texas — Sept. 29, 2026
One-Sentence Summary
CLEAResult has acquired CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSol, strengthening its support for California's residential energy efficiency market.
Quick Facts
- Who: CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America, and CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services), a California Energy Commission-approved platform for energy code compliance registration, along with its affiliate, ConSol, a residential energy advisory firm
- What: CLEAResult has acquired CHEERS and its affiliate, ConSol
- When: Sept. 29, 2026
- Where: Austin, Texas (CLEAResult headquarters); CHEERS and ConSol operate across California
- Why it matters: The acquisition strengthens CLEAResult's ability to serve California's residential energy efficiency ecosystem, combining CHEERS' compliance registration platform and above-code certification programs with ConSol's technical, training, and policy expertise
Announcement
CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America, announced the acquisition of CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSol. CHEERS is the California Energy Commission-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.
The acquisition strengthens CLEAResult's ability to serve California's residential energy efficiency ecosystem. CHEERS adds its compliance registration platform and above-code certification programs, and ConSol adds its technical, training, and policy expertise, to CLEAResult's California portfolio. CHEERS and ConSol together support the energy consultants, architects, builders, contractors, and Energy Code Compliance (ECC) raters who enable California's residential energy efficiency programs.
“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.”
Key Details
- Transaction: CLEAResult acquired CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSol
- CHEERS Founded: 1990; more than 35 years serving California's building community
- CHEERS Role: California Energy Commission-approved platform for Title 24 energy code compliance registration in California
- CHEERS Services: Compliance registration and workflow management for code-compliant design, installation, and verification; Energy Code Compliance rater training, certification, and quality assurance; and above-code certifications, including the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense programs and the Department of Energy's Efficient New Homes program
- ConSol Profile: California-based residential energy advisory firm with more than 35 years of experience serving utilities, builders, and public agencies with training, technical, and policy solutions
- Location: Austin, Texas (CLEAResult headquarters); CHEERS and ConSol operate across California
- Date Announced: Sept. 29, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did CLEAResult announce?
CLEAResult announced the acquisition of CHEERS (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSol, strengthening its support for California's residential energy efficiency market.
What does CHEERS do?
CHEERS is the California Energy Commission-approved platform for Title 24 energy code compliance registration in California. It also manages training, certification, and quality assurance for Energy Code Compliance raters, and supports above-code certifications, including the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense programs and the Department of Energy's Efficient New Homes program.
What does ConSol do?
ConSol is a California-based residential energy advisory firm that provides training, technical, and policy solutions to utilities, builders, and public agencies supporting the energy transition.
Why did CLEAResult acquire CHEERS and ConSol?
CLEAResult said the acquisition strengthens its ability to serve California's residential energy efficiency ecosystem by combining CHEERS' compliance registration platform and above-code certification programs with ConSol's technical, training, and policy expertise.
When were CHEERS and ConSol founded?
CHEERS was founded in 1990. Both CHEERS and ConSol have more than 35 years of experience serving California's building community.
Who commented on the acquisition?
Rich McBee, President and CEO of CLEAResult, and Jim Hodgson, CEO of CHEERS, both commented on the acquisition and its role in supporting California's building community, utility partners, and energy efficiency goals.
Background
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 Energy Code Compliance raters across California, and supports above-code certifications, including the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense programs and the Department of Energy'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.
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