Establishing strong, collaborative partnerships with one or more lending partners is critical for successful delivery of affordable home energy lending. These partnerships are typically created through a request for proposal (RFP) process which can encourage market competition and help to attract...
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Many program administrators have found that launching and scaling up a program often takes longer than planned for, especially when forming partnerships with contractors and lenders. New energy efficiency programs often need at least 2-3 years to launch and become fully operational. Across programs...
Lenders can be a valuable partner for programs in marketing loan products and driving demand for home energy upgrades. They are often a trusted source of information in a community, and they have access to potential customers and partners such as existing customers, loan aggregators, and large...
Some lenders perceive home energy lending to be too risky or not profitable enough for them to get involved. Programs have found that engaging potential lending partners early in the program design process, especially in face-to-face meetings, helped them understand both lender needs and the risks...
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Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),
BetterBuildings for Michigan
This peer exchange call summary focused on how programs are devising plans for creating a contractor revenue stream and potential fee structures.
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Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
This peer exchange call summary focused on the background and features of the PowerSaver loan program.
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Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
This peer exchange call summary focused on assessing potential revenue streams.
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Energy Impact Illinois
This packet contains all the contractor reporting and verification forms required by Energy Impact Illinois.
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Arizona Public Service (APS),
Community Power Works,
Energy Upgrade California,
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),
Michigan Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
RePower Kitsap
Quick summaries of strategies various programs have used to improve the efficiency of delivering efficiency.
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Energy Impact Illinois
Presentation that provides an overview of the Energy Savers Program (Illinois), including services, benefits, and success stories.
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Energy Impact Illinois
Matrix of participating lenders and associated loan information.
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MPower Oregon,
Kansas How$mart,
PSE&G New Jersey Multifamily Program,
Windsor Efficiency PAYS
This report highlights program and policy attributes that enable successful on-bill programs based on analysis of four program case studies.