Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Loan Programs

Last updated: April 26, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:South Carolina
Incentive Type:Loan Program
Web Site:https://www.berkeleyelectric.coop/content/member-services
Administrator:Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Utilities:Berkeley Electric Coop Inc
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval
Maximum Loan:HomeAdvantage: $15,000 Energy Advance: $20,000
Interest Rate:HomeAdvantage Rate: 5% Energy Advance Loans: Unspecified

Summary

Berkeley Electric Cooperative provides HomeAdvantage Loans to qualifying homeowners for energy efficiency upgrades to residences. Measures typically include air infiltration measures, insulation measures, duct work leakage, air flow improvement and HVAC system upgrades.  Loans of up to $15,000 are available through this offering and must produce a reasonable return on investment as determined by Berkeley Electric Cooperative. Typically, measures must produce adequate savings to repay the loan within 6 years. The program web site contains a loan calculator that interested customers can use to determine a projected monthly loan payment. 

Energy auditors will review the home and create a recommended plan for weatherization and efficiency upgrades. Customers who wish to use the HomeAdvantage loan must undertake all of the recommended upgrades. Should a customer wish to only implement some of the measures, they may take advantage of the Energy Advance Loan Program offered in partnership with Farmers & Merchant Bank. This loan program is more flexible, but carries a higher interest rate (9-11% at last update)

Contact BEC for information on the program or visit the program web site listed above.

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