Residential Energy Projects: Taking On-Bill Repayment to Scale in California

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 17:38

Jamie Fine of the Environmental Defense Fund was guest speaker at the Local Clean Energy Alliance's November 17, 2011 membership meeting, speaking on a proposed state-wide program for financing home energy improvements. On-bill repayment for energy upgrades and/or clean energy installations would allow homeowners and renters to make energy improvements without having to provide any cash up front--financing would be paid back through utility bills.

January 19th General Meeting - Community Solar Gardens II

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Following a presentation at our September monthly meeting on SB 843, called by some the California Community Solar Gardens bill, the Local Clean Energy Alliance assembled a task force of volunteers to look at whether this bill is likely to promote community-based solar facilities and what our position on this bill should be.

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On Bill-Repayment Financing General Meeting 11/17/2011

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:17

If you missed the meeting you may download Jamie's Presentation

On-bill repayment of financing for energy upgrades and/or clean energy installations would allow low-income homeowners and renters to make energy improvements without having to provide any cash up front—a bank (or other) loan would be paid back through utility bills. Jamie Fine will speak about efforts to institute on-bill repayment and how that could impact utility ratepayers and clean energy jobs. Bring your questions and concerns.

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