3. Increasing acceptance ratesAchieving goals requires a new understanding of the market and a framework for focusing limited resources on target segments and selected finance mechanisms 2
10. Target: Low Penetration Rates 5 Cost of Capital: Low High Penetration: Low High I II IV III High Penetration/Low Cost of Capital = Efficient Market High Penetration/High Cost of Capital = Mixed Market Low Penetration/Low Cost of Capital = Non-Financial Barriers Low Penetration/High Cost of Capital = Inefficient Finance Market
11. Target: MA Residential Financing Market 6 -* Residential Owner (Reactive) - Average cost for EE Loan product to EE program/borrower based on Fannie Mae rates. -** HEAT Loan lenders provide capital to Massachusetts efficiency programs at a rate of prime + 100bps with a floor of 5%
12. Target: Reactive Residential Market 7 Cost of Capital: Low High Penetration: Low High I II Pro-active Reactive IV III Rental High Penetration/Low Cost of Capital = Efficient Market High Penetration/High Cost of Capital = Mixed Market Low Penetration/Low Cost of Capital = Non-Financial Barriers Low Penetration/High Cost of Capital = Inefficient Finance Market
18. Design: Serve Reactive Customers Reactive customers have different needs vs. proactive customers: Financing should to reflect customer needs and motivations: Contractor delivered financing Fast (point-of-sale) financing approval Attractive terms & features 9
19. Design: Transition Reactive Customers into Proactive Programs Create tiered financing offerings and incentivize proactive behavior to encourage desired behavior: Help customers choose efficient solution at critical decision point Offer proactive opportunities to reduce financing costs and think more holistically about efficiency (Mass SAVE assessment) 10
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21. Encourage conversion to proactive loan product with qualifying event (assessment) increasing loan loss velocity.Leverage existing products to increase scale Incorporate HEAT Loan program 11
22. Closing: Many Elements Exist - Key is Getting the Right Mix 12 Source: Merrian Fuller, report dated May 21,2009
23. Closing: Good News & Challenges Good News: We are not reinventing the wheel. Most elements discussed exist in the private market and are well understood by lenders. Challenge: Take existing market solutions and tailor them to address the unique aspects of energy efficiency. 13