EFFICIENCY OF USE 
 Mo Energy Loan Program

Expand the definition of eligible Missouri Energy Loan Program participants to include industrial energy users (1.7, 152,153).

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN

Industrials need for $ (55, 56). Loan Program Examples in other states (130). In addition to programs and initiatives to improve energy efficiency in buildings, governments, utilities and nonprofits can promote energy efficiency education and consumer awareness programs. The goal of these programs is to educate residents and businesses on the multiple benefits of energy efficiency and building practices that support these principles (2.5, 85). 

​ACTION TAKEN
Division of Energy staff is evaluating commercial/industrial interest rate and risk assessments while researching alternative resources for industrial energy users, such as PACE.  

​WHO TOOK ACTION​​​​​​​

​​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Research only

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include working with IAC and financial stakeholders to initiate the development of a pilot program to receive an audit, project and loan review, and financing to fund identified projects for eligible industrial customers.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Consider establishing other financing options including green banks and a warehouse for energy efficiency loans (1.7, 153).
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MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
Financing options : Because homeowners and businesses who want to employ rooftop solar energy often find it difficult to afford the upfront cost associated with installing and owning the system, Sungevity and other national companies offer solar leasing, power purchase agreements or ownership financing options to assist customers (112). Green banks: Several states including Connecticut, New York, Vermont and Hawaii, are using green banks that are usually quasi-governmental, state-level financial institutions that offer low-cost financing for clean energy projects (112).​

​ACTION TAKEN
DE is a sub-recipient of a competitive SEP grant with Colorado to work towards establishing Energy Investment Partnerships (EIP).  DE is finalizing the options report and working on the pathways report for creation of an EIP in MO. DE has been worked with stakeholders to build support for utilities to evaluate and offer on-bill financing options. 

​WHO TOOK ACTION​​​​​​

​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​​

​​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Advisory board, $, and hours dedicated to this. Proposal close.

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress would involve implementing the chosen pathway/program to launch EIP.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY