Key Program Elements
We offer specific links that walk you through several key program elements to consider when designing a program. Find information on a specific key program element by clicking a link below.
- What Market Segments do you want to target with your financing program? Different financial products will work better for different market segments such as residential, small business, commercial, and MUSH (municipal, university, school, hospital) markets.
- What Transaction Points do you wish to target? Different financial products will work better for different transaction points such as "emergency" equipment replacements, planned comprehensive retrofits, at time of sale, or at time of renovation.
- What Eligible Measures will the financing program to fund? Defining eligible measures is important to guide participants towards the highest value improvements.
- What Financing Terms do you need to define? Important decisions must be made about the interest rate, length of term, credit requirements, and security interest.
- Can you use Credit Enhancement mechanisms to create a more effective financing program? Credit enhancement can make credit available to those who do not have affordable access to capital, and it can attract additional private capital through lowered risk to investors.
- What sources of funds
