CLEAResult buys California energy-code platform CHEERS

What's the deal? CLEAResultDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, North America's largest provider of energy efficiency services, has acquired CHEERSDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services) and its affiliate, ConSolDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, for an undisclosed sum. CHEERS is the California Energy Commission-approved platform for energy code compliance registration in the state.

What does each company do? CHEERS runs compliance registration and workflow management for design, installation, and verification under California's Title 24 code. It also handles training, certification, and quality assurance for Energy Code Compliance raters, plus above-code programs such as ENERGY STAR and WaterSense. ConSol advises utilities, builders, and public agencies on training, technical, and policy matters.

Why now? California is one of the most complex energy efficiency markets in North America, with residential code compliance central to its climate goals. The deal gives CLEAResult a foothold across that ecosystem, from compliance registration and rater certification to technical advisory and policy support.

What's the endgame? CLEAResult, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, employs nearly 3,000 people across more than 60 cities in the US and Canada. It is majority owned by US private equity firm KohlbergDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The acquisition folds CHEERS' compliance platform and ConSol's expertise into its California portfolio.

What they said: "CHEERS has built a trusted platform and deep expertise in this space," said Rich McBee, president and chief executive officer of CLEAResult.

Jim Hodgson, chief executive officer of CHEERS, said joining CLEAResult lets the company "build on that foundation and expand what we offer clients while staying focused on the quality, consistency, and service they rely on."

The signal: Founded in 1990, CHEERS brings more than 35 years of California experience to a buyer consolidating specialist energy services. As states tighten building codes to hit carbon targets, control of compliance infrastructure is becoming a strategic asset.

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