Date, if desired – enter as On-Bill Financing Program Clean Energy Ambassadors Webinar August 16 th, 2011

On-Bill Financing Program Outline  Who We Are  How Our Program is Funded  Program Implementation  Planning  Terms & Conditions of Loans  Pros & Cons of Program  Fears & Concerns  Jobs Created  Energy Savings  Case Study  Municipal – Thomasville Utilities

Who is ECG ECG provides essential, strategic and technical services to communities that own their own distribution system. ECG also identifies the common needs of communities and assists in the development of successful cities with economic prosperity and opportunity.

Who is ECG (con’t) List of Services offered by ECG Pricing & Sales Support Energy Services Distribution Engineering Major & National Accounts Legislative & Regulatory Joint Purchasing Pole Attachment Service Economic & Community Development Education and Development Community Solutions Group Joint Contracting Meter Testing FR Clothing Please visit for a complete list of our services.

How Our Program is Funded ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) of 2009; through GEFA (Georgia Environmental Finance Authority ECG was awarded a $700,000 grant for the On-Bill Finance Program (EECBG – Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant) Revolving loan fund maintained by ECG

Program Implementation Planning Stages: Gauged interest level of Participants Held and moderated three meetings in person, through interactive webinars and video conference meetings Created a program/tag line for Promotion and Marketing

Program Implementation (con’t) Planning Stages: Created Application Templates Created Guidelines & Procedures for submitting applications Created Marketing Tools for Municipals Bill stuffers, press releases

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Terms & Conditions of Loans  Residential Customers Only  12 Month History w/Utility  Current with no more than 1 late over 12 months  Maximum $5,000 Loan  Payable over 36 to 60 Months  NO Interest on Loan  Municipal may charge small admin fee/month

Terms & Conditions of Loans (con’t)  Projects and/or items funded may include:  Purchase & Installation of Energy Star appliances  Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Freezers, Washing Machines, etc.  Purchase & Installation of Energy Star qualified central heating and air conditioning  Purchase & Installation of home weatherization products  Insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, etc.

Pros & Cons of Program  Fears & Concerns of Municipals  Is loan attached to customer or home/account/address  What happens when customer sells home with outstanding balance due?  Lien on home  Account must be settled at closing  Account may be transferred to new owner – As they are receiving the benefit of energy savings/new retrofits as new owner

Pros & Cons of Program (con’t)  Job Creation  Providing work & business for approved, local contractors and business owners  Energy Savings  Reduce monthly bills to residential customers  ‘Feel good’ factor from Utility/Municipal to Customer Base  Being GREEN  Providing Customer Service

Case Study  City of Thomasville, Georgia / Thomasville Utilities  Began marketing for program in December 2010  Submitted first application in December 2010  Allocated $382,500 of the $700,000 to spend  Went through allocation by early June 2011  In July 2011, ECG opened up remaining funds  Thomasville has spent $597,000 to date  In excess of 150 applicants / loans  Average loan is $5000

Comments or Questions? Holly Bisig Analyst – Pricing & Sales Support Electric Cities of Georgia E: O: (770)