A session spotlighting how alternative delivery and financing models are advancing energy infrastructure and sustainability goals. The panel will discuss how local governments can procure solar farms or community microgrids via energy-as-a-service deals with private providers. The session also covers Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), which allow public facilities to receive energy efficiency upgrades (LED streetlights, efficient HVAC systems, etc.) with no upfront cost – private firms finance and install the improvements, and they are repaid from the energy cost savings over time.
Learn how California cities are leveraging these tools to modernize power grids and public buildings, often combining federal energy grants with private capital to maximize impact.
