CLEAResult

What CLEAResult does

CLEAResult, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the largest energy efficiency, energy transition, and decarbonization program consultant in North America. The company designs, implements, and manages energy programs for utilities, government agencies, businesses, residential customers, and trade allies across the U.S. and Canada, operating 1,650+ active programs and employing more than 2,700 staff, including 750+ field representatives and 120 federal consultants added through the February 2024 acquisition of Energetics.

CLEAResult's core technology is the CLEAResult ATLAS software suite, a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning 13 integrated products organized into three clusters: Discover & Save (Qualify, Marketplace, IRA Home Energy Rebates), Track & Grow (Carbon, Connect, Insights, Partner Hub, GridSaver, Heat Pump Calculator), and Educate & Certify (Academy, ChooseEV, 80 PLUS). ATLAS Carbon supports GHG tracking across Scope 1, 2, and all 15 Scope 3 categories with PwC-verified emissions factors; ATLAS GridSaver provides DER and demand response management powered by Virtual Peaker's ML technology; and the IRA Home Energy Rebates toolkit integrates with the U.S. Department of Energy's national rebate tracker across 18 workflows. The standalone 80 PLUS certification brand, recognized by ENERGY STAR, EU ErP, and UNEP, certifies power supply units across seven efficiency tiers including the newly launched Ruby data-center standard.

Revenue is generated through professional services for utility and government program design and delivery, subscription licensing of the ATLAS software suite, 80 PLUS certification testing fees, and decarbonization consulting engagements. The company is majority-owned by private equity firm Kohlberg & Company following a September 2024 investment, with prior minority investments from General Catalyst (2011) and General Atlantic (2013). Since 2014, CLEAResult has executed at least eight acquisitions including ChooseEV (2022), ENGIE Impact (2018), Conservation Services Group (2015), and Energetics (2024), and recently launched CLEAResult Québec in Montréal (November 2025) as part of continued Canadian expansion.

Name

CLEAResult

Legal name

CLEAResult

Website

https://clearesult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CLEAResult is North America's largest energy efficiency, energy transition, and decarbonization program consultant, delivering design, implementation, and software (ATLAS platform) services to utilities, governments, businesses, and residential customers across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Program Consulting and Management

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

DERMS & Distributed Grid Orchestration (DER Integration within ADMS) (EUADAEAF)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Demand side management
• Decarbonization consulting
• Utility program management
• Energy sustainability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Program Consulting and Management: CLEAResult designs, implements, and manages energy efficiency and decarbonization programs on behalf of utilities, governments, and businesses. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for program design, delivery, customer engagement, and technical consulting across residential, commercial, industrial, and government segments.
2. CLEAResult ATLAS Software Subscriptions: The ATLAS software suite is offered to enterprise clients (utilities, state energy offices, program administrators) via subscription, with demo-request demand generation. Revenue is derived from licensing the platform for income verification, carbon tracking, marketplace, analytics, and IRA rebate delivery.
3. 80 PLUS Product Certification: Manufacturers submit products for 80 PLUS certification testing and receive certification levels. CLEAResult earns revenue through testing fees for certifying power supply units at various efficiency levels.
4. Decarbonization and Energy Transition Consulting: Strategic consulting engagements for businesses and utilities pursuing sustainability goals, including decarbonization roadmaps, energy transition planning, fleet electrification, and building electrification programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CLEAResult designs, implements, and manages energy efficiency, energy transition, and decarbonization programs on behalf of utilities, governments, and large businesses across North America, supported by the CLEAResult ATLAS™ software suite for income verification, eCommerce marketplace, carbon tracking, customer engagement, predictive analytics, DER management, and IRA rebate delivery. The company also operates the standalone 80 PLUS® power supply certification program and the ChooseEV electric vehicle education platform.

Product overview

CLEAResult operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with CLEAResult ATLAS™ serving as the unified technology platform that integrates 13 distinct software products across three functional clusters: DISCOVER & SAVE (Qualify, Marketplace, IRA Home Energy Rebates), TRACK & GROW (Carbon, Connect, Insights, Partner Hub, GridSaver, Heat Pump Calculator), and EDUCATE & CERTIFY (Academy, ChooseEV, 80 PLUS®). The ATLAS™ platform unifies these modules — Qualify handles income eligibility verification, Marketplace provides white-label eCommerce for energy-efficient products, IRA Home Energy Rebates delivers the Inflation Reduction Act technology toolkit, Carbon tracks and reports GHG emissions, Connect enables personalized customer journeys, Insights delivers predictive energy analytics, Partner Hub manages contractor networks, GridSaver handles demand response and DER management, and Heat Pump Calculator aids heat pump purchase decisions. Academy provides on-demand training and ChooseEV (acquired 2022) and Energetics (acquired 2024) expand the portfolio into EV education and federal government energy consulting respectively. 80 PLUS® is a standalone power supply certification program. The broader company also offers three practice areas — Energy Efficiency, Energy Transition, and Energy Sustainability Services — complemented by over 100 standalone consulting and delivery capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLEAResult ATLAS™: Result-driven energy efficiency and carbon tracking software suite including Qualify, Carbon, Connect, Marketplace, Insights, Academy, Partner Hub, GridSaver, IRA Home Energy Rebates, and Heat Pump Calculator products.
• 80 PLUS®
• ChooseEV
• Energetics

Products and services

• CLEAResult ATLAS™ Software Suite Unified energy efficiency software suite sold to utilities, state energy offices, and program administrators via subscription, integrating income eligibility verification, white-label marketplace, carbon tracking, customer engagement, predictive analytics, partner management, DER management, IRA rebate delivery, and DOE rebate tracker integration across a single platform.
• Energy Efficiency Program Consulting and Delivery End-to-end design, implementation, and management of energy efficiency programs on behalf of utilities, governments, and businesses across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customer segments, delivered through dedicated regional teams and a 750+ field representative network.
• Energy Transition Consulting Strategic consulting engagements covering decarbonization roadmaps, energy transition planning, fleet electrification, and building electrification programs for businesses and utilities.
• Energetics Strategic Energy Planning and Consulting Subsidiary offering strategic energy planning and consulting services, including industrial efficiency and manufacturing consulting, climate change science and policy consulting, building decarbonization, and zero-emission transportation advisory, with over 40 years of federal government consulting experience.
• 80 PLUS® Certification Program Independent performance certification program for internal power supply units offering seven tiers of efficiency certification (Standard, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Ruby), recognized by ENERGY STAR, EU ErP, and UNEP.
• ChooseEV Platform Electric vehicle education platform helping consumers compare EV costs and emissions, identify incentives, and make informed decisions, plus a Fleet Electrification Assessment Tool for organizations to create actionable fleet electrification plans with charging strategies and total cost of ownership comparisons.

Quantifiable outcome

• $210 million in savings to income-eligible households on energy bills
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Insights MarketingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 August 2025CLEAResult sponsored Insights Marketing's 'Power to Impact' event, providing food and resources to under-resourced women in New Orleans while building brand awareness.
• Toronto Blue JaysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 July 2025CLEAResult Canada was named the Official Energy Efficiency Consulting Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays in July 2025, leveraging the partnership for brand awareness and community engagement in Canada.
• Energy Trust of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024CLEAResult and Energy Trust of Oregon partnered to build the next phase of an award-winning New Buildings Program, combining CLEAResult's program delivery expertise with Energy Trust of Oregon's state-level clean energy mission.
• Walker-Miller Energy ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024CLEAResult and Walker-Miller Energy Services formed a strategic partnership to bring equitable energy efficiency and electrification programs to all Michiganders. The partnership leverages Walker-Miller's equity expertise and community relationships with CLEAResult's program delivery capabilities.
• AutotraderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutotrader and CLEAResult's ChooseEV platform are referenced together in the context of rising EV interest during fuel price volatility, suggesting complementary roles in the EV research and consideration funnel.
• Virtual PeakercoreTechnology or IntegrationCLEAResult ATLAS GridSaver is powered by Virtual Peaker's technology for distributed energy resource management, enabling real-time device management for utilities and their customers.
• Boston Red SoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCLEAResult is an official sustainability partner of the Boston Red Sox, working to reduce carbon emissions at Fenway Park and leveraging the sports partnership for brand visibility in sustainability.
• ERGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLEAResult Energetics (subsidiary acquired February 2024) partnered with ERG on a contract awarded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation to help transition the state fleet to all-electric vehicles by 2035.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Resource Innovations: Closest direct competitor to CLEAResult in U.S. energy efficiency program implementation, regulatory advisory, and decarbonization consulting. Multiple CLEAResult executives have come from Resource Innovations (e.g., Harrison Grubbs), reinforcing the talent and market overlap.
• ICF International: Publicly traded consulting firm with a sizable energy, environment, and climate practice serving utilities, governments, and international agencies — directly competing with CLEAResult for energy efficiency program design, demand-side management, and climate advisory contracts.
• Willdan Group: Publicly traded energy and infrastructure services firm with deep utility energy efficiency program implementation, engineering, and consulting capabilities — a direct competitor for CLEAResult's utility program delivery and engineering services.
• Franklin Energy: Major U.S. implementation contractor for utility energy efficiency and demand response programs. Operates at similar scale and customer base to CLEAResult, making it one of the closest comparable pure-play energy efficiency implementation firms.
• Uplight: Software platform serving utilities with customer engagement, marketplace, and energy efficiency program management tools. Directly competes with CLEAResult ATLAS Marketplace, Connect, and Insights modules in the same utility RFPs.
• EnergyHub: Utility-focused DERMS and demand response management software provider — competes most directly with CLEAResult ATLAS GridSaver (powered by Virtual Peaker) for managing smart thermostats, EVs, and other distributed energy resources.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global assurance and energy consultancy with a significant energy services and carbon verification practice. Overlaps with CLEAResult's energy advisory, carbon reporting, and certification work, but at a much broader international scale.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation giant whose EcoStruxure and energy advisory services compete across CLEAResult's enterprise efficiency consulting and carbon tracking offerings, particularly for large industrial customers.
• Leidos: Large federal and commercial systems integrator with an energy and environment practice covering federal energy consulting, grid modernization, and environmental services — directly competing with CLEAResult Energetics for federal contract vehicles.
• Engie: Global energy services and utility conglomerate whose ENGIE Impact subsidiary was acquired by CLEAResult in 2018. ENGIE continues to operate in adjacent decarbonization, energy efficiency, and distributed energy services globally, providing a broader incumbent reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A9 records

Investments

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