Publications

X Author: Mark Zimring

2014

Zimring, Mark, Greg Leventis, Charles A. Goldman, Merrian Borgeson, Peter J. Thompson, and Ian M. Hoffman."On-Bill Finance: From Policy to Promise to Practice."2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (2014).
Thompson, Peter J., Merrian Borgeson, Mark Zimring, Charles A. Goldman, and Chris Kramer."Selling an Energy Efficiency Loan Portfolio in Oregon: Resale of the Craft3 loan portfolio to Self-Help Credit Union." (2014).
Zimring, Mark, Greg Leventis, Merrian Borgeson, Peter J. Thompson, Ian M. Hoffman, and Charles A. Goldman."Financing Energy Improvements on Utility Bills: Market Updates and Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and Administrators." (2014).
Zimring, Mark."Energy Efficiency Financing Program Implementation Primer." (2014).

2013

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Annika Todd, and Charles A. Goldman."Getting the Biggest Bang for the Buck: Exploring the Rationales and Design Options for Energy Efficiency Financing Programs." (2013).
Zimring, Mark, Matthew Brown, and Dave Carey."Using Financing to Scale Up Energy Efficiency: Work Plan Recommendations for the SEE Action Financing Solutions Working Group." (2013).
Hoffman, Ian M., Mark Zimring, and Steven R. Schiller."Assessing Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Programs in a Low-Price Environment." (2013).
Borgeson, Merrian, and Mark Zimring."Financing Energy Upgrades for K-12 School Districts: A Guide to Tapping into Funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Improvements." (2013).
Hoffman, Ian M., Merrian Borgeson, and Mark Zimring."Implications of Cost Effectiveness Screening Practices in a Low Natural Gas Price Environment: Case Study of a Midwestern Residential Energy Upgrade Program." (2013).

2012

Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Aggregating QECB Allocations and Using QECBs to Support the Private Sector: A Case Study on Massachusetts." (2012).
Borgeson, Merrian, Mark Zimring, and Charles A. Goldman."The Limits of Financing for Energy Efficiency."ACEEE Summer Study on Building and Energy Efficiency (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Brandon Belford, John Cross, Tom Blair, Adam Agalloco, and Molly Lunn."Making it Easier to Complete Clean Energy Projects with QECBs." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) Update: New Guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Using QECBs for Public Building Upgrades: Reducing Energy Bills in the City of Philadelphia." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Using QECBs for Street Lighting Upgrades: Lighting the Way to Lower Energy Bills in San Diego." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Alternative Underwriting Criteria — Using Utility Bill Payment History as a Proxy for Credit: Case Study on Clean Energy Works Oregon." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Extending Efficiency Services to Underserved Households: NYSERDA's Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Using Credit Enhancements to Leverage Existing CDFI Capacity: Indianapolis EcoHouse Project Loan Program." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Boulder, Colorado's SmartRegs: Minimum Performance Standards for Residential Rental Housing." (2012).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Scaling Energy Efficiency in the Heart of the Residential Market: Increasing Middle America's Access to Capital for Energy Improvements." (2012).

2011

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Delivering Energy Efficiency to Middle Income Single Family Households." (2011) 102.
Zimring, Mark."Using Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) to Fund a Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program: Case Study on Saint Louis County, MO." (2011) 7.
Zimring, Mark."Austin’s Home Performance with Energy Star Program: Making a Compelling Offer to a Financial Institution Partner."Clean Energy Program Policy Brief (2011) 4.
Zimring, Mark, , Elizabeth Bellis, , Anne Klein, , Larry Hoyt, , Keith Reller, and , Jason Tomlinson."Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs): Updates from the Field." (2011).
Zimring, Mark, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."NYSERDA’s Green Jobs-Green New York Program: Extending Energy Efficiency Financing To Underserved Households."Clean Energy Program Policy Brief (2011) 7.