This overview report shares detailed insights on trends in financing programs at the local and state levels. The resource aims to provide local governments enough information about the current efficiency financing efforts they may be engaged in and help them to assess options going forward while still taking into account local energy efficiency goals.

A revolving loan fund is a financing mechanism that can used for both municipal and public sector buildings. In this fact sheet, learn how city governments establish revolving loan funds for energy efficiency projects.

This primer provides an overview to options for financing energy efficiency and lays out ways that city officials can finance energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings as well as help make available tools for financing efficiency in private sector buildings.