Synopsis

The Financing Committee convened in-person as part of NASEO's 2015 Energy Policy Outlook conference, held February 2015 in Washington, D.C. This meeting featured a discussion on key financing challenges and opportunities identified by State Energy Offices, including bond finance and Davis Bacon/Buy American program compliance issues. 

Agenda

Committee Co-Chairs:

• Jeff Pitkin, Treasurer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; Co-Chair, NASEO Financing Committee
• Al Christopher, Director, Energy Division, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Co-Chair, NASEO Financing Committee

Presenters:

• Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds: Legislative and Activity Update by Elizabeth Bellis, Counsel and Director of Finance Programs, Energy Programs Consortium
• USDA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program Update by Gerard Moore, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Rural Development/Rural Utilities Service/Electric Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Davis Bacon and Buy American Compliance Strategies in  ARRA-Funded Financing Programs discussion facilitated by Eddy Trevino, Program Manager, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Attendees: 

States: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Affiliates: Air Conditioning Contractors of America, ASHRAE, BSH Home Appliances, Harcourt Brown & Carey, Simple Energy, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, 

Other Organizations: Clean Source Capital, Energy and Environmental Study Institute, Energy Programs Consortium, Florida Solar Energy Center, PJM Interconnection, Sylvania, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency