This document is the Technical Appendix—Case Studies for the Financing Energy Improvements on Utility Bills: Market Updates and Key Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and Administrators report.

Financing Energy Improvements on Utility Bills: Market Updates and Key Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and Administrators provides an overview of the current state of on-bill programs and provides actionable insights on key program...

The State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network provides a summary of updated review and analysis of existing on-bill programs and offers insight on key program design issues for consideration.

Andrea Schroer with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority discusses the many energy financing programs available in Georgia. The presentation also include conservation financing projects including case studies.

The State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network provides an updated review and analysis of existing on-bill programs and offers insight on key program design issues for consideration.

Mike Aller with Energy Florida explores the innovation and energy programs available in Florida.

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative created this recommended financing model factsheet for clean energy development. The Qualified 501(c)(3) model achieves low-cost capital for renewable energy installations at nonprofit facilities.

This report from CDFA, Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program and Clean Energy Group demonstrates the tremendous potential for state and local bonding agencies to support clean energy investment through the bond market.

This report from the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC) documents the impacts that gas drilling has had on the county economy, roads, housing, social services, schools, and hospitals. The report is part of a larger Multi-State Shale...

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh provides this case study on Pittsburgh Opera’s green initiative to acquire Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Operations and Maintenance Certification for their headquarters.

PACENow provides a case study on the largest commercial PACE project in the country, the Hilton Los Angeles. Commercial PACE market surpassed the $51M mark in 2013.

Illinois Finance Authority emphasizes the use of loans and bonds to provide the lowest cost of capital possible to public, private, and nonprofit borrowers for energy efficiency improvements.

This report identifies the key components of Solarize Connecticut based on a highly successful pilot program and lessons learned. In each Solarize community residential solar installations more than doubled during a 20 week period.

Stephen Pearlman with Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor describes the model originally used for solar energy production in Morris County, using a clever combination of tax credits, PPAs, SRECs and accelerated depreciation. The model is...

In this edition of Future Structure, experts focus on the strong connectivity between city infrastructure systems, financing future infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and energy strategy in state and local governments.

During this webcast, Kristofor Anderson of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shares how Georgia is leading the way with innovative financing programs to support renewable energy and how they inspire energy development in their community.

ACEEE's report profiles recent examples in the residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and municipal sections with promising partnership models for joint water and energy utility-run programs.

During this webcast, David Hurlbut from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, John Kinney of Clean Fund, and Suzanne Linfante from the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy discussed the latest renewable energy financing trends on the west coast.

ACEEE's 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities on their policies, actions, and implementation process to advance energy efficiency. The data highlights local actions that have resulted in excelling energy...

The Aventine, built in 1990, serves as a great case study for energy efficiency. Read about its award-winning architectural conception and its more recent transformation into LEED Platinum certification and a perfect-score Energy Star rating.

Anita Molino with Bostonia Partners discusses Energy Efficiency (EE) & Renewable Energy (RE) financing best practices including energy financing basics, issues with aggregation, markets, cost of capital, public-private partnerships, and case studies.

Michael Paparian with California State Treasurer's Office reports on the state of energy financing, specifically with emerging or nontraditional financing models for clean energy investment at the state level. Paparian discusses financing sources...

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative released this report detailing how states and cities are using bonds and other existing tools to finance clean energy development. The report explores state and city examples of new financial structures,...

The State Energy Loan Program (SELP) offers low-interest loans for projects that: save energy; produce energy from renewable resources such as water, wind, geothermal, solar, biomass, waste materials or waste heat; use recycled materials to create...

The City of Southfield established the City of Southfield Property Assessed Clean Energy Program pursuant to Act 270 of 2010 by joining Lean & Green Michigan™. The PACE Program has identified specific sources of commercial funding to finance the...

Kate Meis, Associate Director of California's Local Government Commission presents an overview of the state's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing opportunities. PACE programs have significant positive economic and fiscal impacts $4...

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw provides information on the resources which are available for energy projects throughout the country including bonds, tax credits, public-private partnerships, EB-5, and much more. McRae explains the benefits of...

Chad Smith with Ohio Development Services Agency discusses the State's energy policy, goals and resources. Smith shares detailed information about the Energy Loan Fund and provides a couple case studies that have successfully made use of the program.

Bradley Francis of Solar Design & Development discusses the Camilla Solar Farm Development Project and the impact that such developments have had across the state of Georgia.

The Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy created this report as the first to comprehensively profile the leadership of local chambers of commerce in the clean energy sector. Through the survey of hundreds of chambers and development of in depth...

Bostonia Partners produced a case-study detailing the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) which provides low interest rate consumer loans for energy saving improvements. The loans are made possible via State Treasury executing a secondary...

State of Pennsylvania released the 2012 Annual Report for the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The report tracks a diverse range of development finance programs aimed at addressing all areas of the state. Each program and tool are accompanied by an...

The Texas Renewable Energy Industry Report is a very detailed assessment of the state's renewable energy portfolio. The report is balanced with information and data highlighting case studies. financial incentives, consumption by energy source,...

Johnson Controls published a detailed report covering Property Assessed Clean Energy financing. The report explores the history of PACE, current market conditions, various financing models, case studies, and more.

Rich Cogen at Nixon Peabody and Stephen Tracy at Novogradac & Company present project components, physical and legal, and development cycle for the successful financing for a renewable energy project.

Tony Grappone at Novogradac & Company and Ruth Silman at Nixon Peabody focus on the wide variety of state and local portfolios and subsidies for renewable energy projects.

Forrest Milder at Nixon Peabody and Stephen Tracy of Novogradac & Company present various ownership models and describe the important relationship between financing model and ownership structure.

Jason Rittenberg and Erin Tehan present the CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards that recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects, and success stories.

Jeffrey Greenberger with Affordable Community Energy presents a unique housing development and energy project that incorporated multiple tax credits and federal development finance tools.

Municipalities in New Mexico share project highlights and financing solutions to pressing issues, specifically access to clean drinking water, in their respective communities.

Tioga Energy case study for a solar project in Santa Barbara financed through a Power Purchase Agreement, state program, and City Council.

Tioga Energy case study of a solar project financed using county bonds, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and a Power Purchase Agreement.

Tioga Energy case study of a Solar Power Purchase Agreement and use of Solar Renewable Energy Credits.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO Council of Development Finance Agencies, discusses CDFA, development finance trends, best practices, case studies, and a wide variety of development finance programs.

Sarah Gentile with New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection presents about N.J.'s extensive and successful measures to promote renewable energy development.

Chad Smith of Ohio's Office of Energy discusses the state's programs to support energy efficiency and renewable energy, primarily including the Energy Loan Fund.

Jenell Hubbard of Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance covers the organization's loan programs for residential, commercial, and nonprofit energy efficiency improvements.

Ohio's Energy Special Improvement Districts, the state of Property Assessed Clean Energy, and a successfully-operating program are all covered by Caleb Bell of Bricker & Eckler LLP.

This report by Mark Sinclair, Melissa Haugh, Baird Brown, and Carolyn Elefant was produced by Clean Energy States Alliance to discuss the possibility of inter-state collaboration on the financing of offshore wind.

This report on QECBs from Energy Programs Consortium provides information on the bonds, case studies of issuances and programs, and a list of all state activity to date.