%0 Generic
%K Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)
%A Mark Zimring
%C Berkeley
%D 2011
%I LBNL
%P 7
%T Using Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) to Fund a Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program: Case Study on Saint Louis County, MO
%2 LBNL-4821E
%8 06/2011
%9 Clean Energy Program Policy Brief
%X <p>Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) are federally-subsidized debt instruments that enable state, tribal, and local government issuers to borrow money to fund a range of qualified energy conservation projects. QECBs offer issuers very attractive borrowing rates and long terms, and can fund low-interest energy efficiency loans for home and commercial property owners. Saint Louis County, MO recently issued over $10 million of QECBs to finance the Saint Louis County SAVES residential energy efficiency loan program. The county's experience negotiating QECB regulations and restrictions can inform future issuers.</p>