Strengthening Building Retrofit Markets

Templeton, Mary¹  Jackson, Robert² 

[1] Michigan Saves;Michigan Energy Office

关键词: energy efficiency;    financing;    heating and cooling;    retrofits;    energy savings;    restaurants;    grocery stores;    convenience;    stores;    wholesale food vendors;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1159295
RP-ID  :  DOE-MI-EE0004441_FR
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1159295

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Business Energy Financing (BEF) program offered commercial businesses in Michigan affordable financing options and other incentives designed to support energy efficiency improvements. We worked through partnerships with Michigan utilities, lenders, building contractors, trade associations, and other community organizations to offer competitive interest rates and flexible financing terms to support energy efficiency projects that otherwise would not have happened. The BEF program targeted the retail food market, including restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and wholesale food vendors, with the goal of achieving energy efficiency retrofits for 2 percent of the target market. We offered low interest rates, flexible payments, easy applications and approval processes, and access to other incentives and rebates. Through these efforts, we sought to help customers strive for energy savings retrofits that would save 20 percent or more on their energy use. This program helped Michigan businesses reduce costs by financing energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems, insulation, refrigeration, equipment upgrades, and more. Businesses completed the upgrades with the help of our authorized contractors, and, through our lending partners, we provided affordable financing options.