Resources | Residential Program Guide

Creative Financing Approaches for Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Programs

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

How$martKY,

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF)

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on innovative financing approaches programs are using to support residential energy efficiency.

JEA Bill Insert

Author(s)

JEA

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Bill insert used by JEA to advertise their energy efficiency program.

Update on Revenue Strategies

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Energy Upgrade California,

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF)

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on new and updated revenue strategies.

Approaches to Approved Contractor Lists

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Community Energy Challenge,

SustainableWorks,

Enhabit

This peer exchange call summary focused on using approved contractor lists and matching customers with contractors based on processes/criteria.

Program Support From Socially Responsible Investing

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF)

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on how to market energy efficiency as a socially responsible investment.

Programs: Operating as a Prime Contractor

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

SustainableWorks,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

CharlestonWISE

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the challenges, strategies and advantages of operating as a prime contractor.

Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Grantee Incentives

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Atlanta SHINE,

Be SMART,

Beacon Communities Project,

BetterBuildings for Michigan,

BetterBuildings for Greensboro,

BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,

Camden POWER - A Better Buildings Initiative,

CarrboroWISE,

City of Indianapolis Better Buildings Program,

Chapel Hill WISE,

CharlestonWISE,

Enhabit,

Community Alliance for Energy Efficiency (Cafe2),

Community Power Works,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

DecaturWISE,

Efficiency Maine,

emPowerSBC,

Energize Phoenix,

EnergyFit Nevada,

Energy Impact Illinois,

EnergySmart,

Energy Upgrade California,

EnergyWorks,

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Huntsville WISE,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

Michigan Saves,

Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team - A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO),

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),

reEnergize,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Richmond Regional Energy Alliance (RREA),

ShopSmart with JEA,

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF),

Small Town Energy Program (STEP),

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)

This publication summarizes some of the incentives offered by Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

Building Relationships with Financial Institutions

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

In this video interview segment, Bruce Doeuck of JEA ShopSmart in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of building relationships with financial institutions.

Custom Messages for Specific Markets: Examples From JEA

Author(s)

JEA

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

This presentation describes JEA's program and lessons learned about designing custom messages for specific markets.

Energy Efficiency Finance: New Horizons in the Southeast

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Case study highlighting the home performance lending program spearheaded by local utility JEA and JaxMetro Credit Union in Jacksonville, Florida. This program is one of the most successful in the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance's Community Consortium.

Facilitate Program Success by Responding to the Needs of Contractors

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

In this video interview segment, Bruce Doeuck of JEA ShopSmart in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of responding to the needs of contractors.

Going Deep Green: A Whole House Approach: Lessons Learned

Author(s)

Kellie Stickney, SustainableWorks

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

SustainableWorks

Presentation on the SustainableWorks non-profit general contractor model for supporting energy upgrades in Washington state and lessons learned for implementing a whole house approach.

Strategic Financing Partnerships Help Jacksonville Program Take Loans From Buydown to Uptake

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Find out how JEA successfully increased interest in its low-interest loan program beyond a short-term incentive.

Financing Programs: RFP & Contract Terms and Conditions

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Media |

Presentation |

Transcript

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

SustainableWorks,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2),

City of San Diego Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

This webcast discusses financing program RFPs and contract terms and conditions.