Energy Financing, Building Performance Standards and useful insights with Nick Henner from ACEEE

A great episode with Policy Analyst Nick Henner who walks us through what is happening in the Efficiency industry at large, and discusses how the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is helping drive and shape the future of EE Programs. We discuss funding programs: Energy as a Service, and do deep dives into On-Bill and PACE financing options, as well as a bill that would allow for states to develop energy project funding programs. Nick lays out how pricing carbon on buildings is on the cusp and the process for legislated Building Performance Standards.

Check out Nick's latest report - Energy Efficiency Program Financing: https://www.aceee.org/topic-brief/2020/12/energy-efficiency-program-financing-size-markets And the accompanying blog about the release: https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2020/12/energy-efficiency-financing-must-grow-meet-climate-goals-new-analysis-updates Nick Henner Policy Analyst, Clean Energy Finance American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Nick conducts research and analysis on clean energy finance strategies, working within ACEEE's State Policy program and collaborating with teams across the organization. He joined ACEEE in 2019. Nick loves brainstorming ideas and talking about how are energy systems can be more efficient and equitable. You can connect with Nick on linkedin.