Energy Efficiency Finance Corp. (EEFC) is a financial advisory firm specializing in finance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. It was founded in 1999. We provide advisory services and expertise in three different areas:

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Finance (EERE) Programs
EEFC has focused its work in this area by taking a programmatic approach to EERE project financing that aggregates end-users and projects, making investment more attractive to commercial financial institutions. Successful EERE finance programs combine (a) access to finance, with (b) marketing, project development and project delivery mechanisms that generate a steady flow of investment ready projects, addressing both the supply and demand side of EERE financing.

EEFC uses a development finance approach in designing these programs. Development finance can be broadly defined as using public funds in innovative ways to meet public economic development goals such as the support of small businesses, creation of green jobs and investment in clean energy. Used in this fashion, public money can significantly mobilize and leverage commercial finance. Development finance uses a range of investment modalities including loan guarantees, loan loss reserves and other credit enhancements.

City of Bellingham
Community Energy Challenge Partner

IFC China Energy Efficiency Finance Program

Energy Efficiency Project and Corporate Finance
EEFC has structured and arranged energy efficiency project financing for projects in commercial, industrial, institutional/municipal and residential sectors using loans, leases, energy services agreements and performance contracts, utility demand side management contracts. EEFC has worked with energy efficiency contractors, equipment vendors and energy service companies to establish multi-project financing facilities for their projects, assisting with contract and finance structuring and finance placement. EEFC works also with financial institutions such as lenders, leasing companies, bond underwriters and funds, to develop energy efficiency financial products and source and originate new investments.

Small Power, Cogeneration & Renewable Energy Project Finance
EEFC provides financial advisory services to project developers to structure and arrange financing. EEFC has experience and capability in placing project financing of several types including non-recourse project-backed senior debt and subordinated debt, unrated tax-exempt private activity bonds, tax-exempt leases, letter of credit facilities, project equity and equipment lease finance programs.

Development Finance
Development finance can be broadly defined as using public/government funds or “publicly-minded” funds (such as from foundations or community development finance institutions) in innovative ways to meet public economic development goals. Development of small business, creation of green jobs and investment in clean energy are typical goals. Public money can mobilize, support and leverage commercial finance. Public funds can be used to capitalize development finance institutions, such as State-owned banks (e.g., Bank of North Dakota) or the international development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and International Finance Corporation. Development finance uses a range of investment modalities including equity investments, loans, loan guarantees and other credit enhancements.