Optima Energy

What Optima Energy does

Optima Energy Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated energy efficiency consulting and installation services company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles (with a presence in Artesia), operating with 51-100 employees. The company provides a bundled suite of energy and water conservation services to multifamily, commercial, and industrial property owners and managers, primarily in Southern California. Its core product lines are LED Lighting Upgrade & Retrofit (sold under the main brand), Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (under the Charge Ready sub-brand), and Water Efficiency Audit & Installation using WaterSense-certified appliances (under the WaterSense sub-brand), supported by ancillary services including lighting system audits, retrofit-only lighting work, pool light and heating upgrades, low-flow aerator and shower head installation, toilet upgrades, boiler upgrades, rebate program assistance, and warranty coverage.

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, with no disclosed subscription or recurring SaaS component, and does not publicly disclose pricing (services are quote-based and influenced by available utility rebates). Its go-to-market is sales-led: the company drives inbound via website CTAs ('Start Saving,' 'Contact Us'), phone (+1 (323) 821-0369), and email ([email protected]), supplemented by organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X), an email newsletter on rebates and energy-saving tips, and a formalized subcontractor partner network of pre-qualified electrical contractors and suppliers (gated by a qualification application requiring W-9, liability and workers comp insurance, EMR history, and reference projects). Featured customers include enterprise real estate and supply firms such as Equity Residential, Greystar, HD Supply, and AIR, alongside mid-market real estate operators like RPMI, GHP, Carlo Inc., and Moss Company. Optima Energy is owner-operated with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or public listing, and has no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Optima Energy

Legal name

Optima Energy Inc.

Website

https://opnrg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Optima Energy is a privately held, Southern California-based energy efficiency consulting and installation services firm that delivers LED lighting retrofits, EV charging infrastructure, and water conservation upgrades to multifamily, commercial, and industrial property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Artesia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Project Services: Optima Energy generates revenue through project-based professional services for energy efficiency upgrades. Services include LED lighting upgrades and retrofits, EV charging station installation, water efficiency audits and installations, and related energy conservation projects for multifamily, commercial, and industrial properties. Revenue is earned through project fees rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Optima Energy provides energy efficiency consulting and installation services for multifamily, commercial, and industrial properties in Southern California and beyond. Core offerings include LED lighting upgrades and retrofits, electric vehicle charging station installations (Charge Ready), and water efficiency audits and installations using WaterSense-certified appliances. Services are delivered as project-based engagements, supplemented by rebate program assistance and warranty coverage.

Product overview

Optima Energy is an energy efficiency consulting and installation services company that offers a unified suite of solutions for multifamily, commercial, and industrial properties in Southern California and beyond. The core offerings include LED Lighting Upgrade & Retrofit, Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Charge Ready), and Water Efficiency Audit & Installation (using WaterSense appliances). These are supported by a range of specialized services including Lighting System Audit, Retrofit Light Systems, EVCS Audit & Install, Pool Light and Heating System Upgrade, Low-Flow Aerator & Shower Head Installation, Toilet Upgrade, and Boiler Upgrade. The company also provides Rebate Programs and Warranty services to support clients throughout their energy efficiency projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charge Ready: Electric Vehicle Charging Station solution
• WaterSense

Products and services

• LED Lighting Upgrade & Retrofit

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Optimo EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2026Optima Energy collaborated with First Bus on the UK's first smart charging trial for electric buses in Glasgow, with expansion planned to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The trial uses real-time grid signals to optimize charging times, creating potential new revenue streams through energy flexibility markets while supporting the UK's net-zero transition. Note: This partnership appears in a news context where 'Optimo Energy' (possibly a typo or different entity) is mentioned as collaborating with First Bus; the relationship involves energy optimization technology for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ChargePoint: Broad EV charging infrastructure provider overlapping with Optima's EV charging service line; less directly competitive on installation delivery but competes for the same customer EV-spend dollars.
• TRC Companies: Engineering and consulting firm with energy and environmental services practices. Adjacent for utility-program and retrofit advisory work, comparable on multifamily and commercial energy projects.
• ICF International: Large advisory and implementation firm with a meaningful energy-efficiency and climate practice that delivers similar utility-program and direct-install work at national scale.

Emerging players

• Sealed: Tech-enabled residential energy retrofit platform. Adjacent business model but overlapping on project-based retrofits financed through incentives, useful as a comparable on how digital integration is reshaping traditional ESCOs.
• BlocPower: Building electrification and energy-efficiency retrofitter for multifamily and small commercial buildings, overlapping Optima's multifamily and lighting/boiler upgrade work.

Direct peers

• Lime Energy: Commercial energy-efficiency retrofits and utility-program delivery (acquired by Willdan). Mirrors Optima's small commercial lighting and mechanical upgrade projects.
• Franklin Energy: Designs and delivers utility energy-efficiency programs and on-site implementation across commercial and multifamily segments, overlapping directly with Optima's LED, water, and HVAC upgrade services.
• CLEAResult: Largest pure-play North American energy-efficiency implementation firm running utility incentive programs and direct-install projects. Highly comparable given Optima's reliance on rebate programs and multi-measure retrofits.
• Qmerit: Specialist EV charger and electrification installer network for homes and commercial properties, directly comparable to Optima's Charge Ready EV charging service line.
• Willdan Energy Solutions: National ESCO offering energy-efficiency programs, retrofits, and distributed energy resources to multifamily, commercial, and government clients—the closest scaled comparable to Optima's integrated retrofits and rebate-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/energy_optima
• Facebookfacebook.com/optimaenergyinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/optima-energy-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/optima_energy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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