A great energy efficiency bill, HB 2392, still has a shot to pass the Senate, but your State Senator needs to hear from you today! The bill would create a revolving loan program for Texas homes and businesses known as "WHEEL" which would be run through the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). The "Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans" is designed to leverage private funds or Federal funds for energy efficiency with additional private dollars. This program has been successful in states such as Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Hawaii.
The bill will spend no general revenue to begin the program, and SECO would measure the energy savings that result from the program.
This bill would add another great tool to help Texas homes and businesses save energy and money through energy efficiency improvements.
We ask our membership to contact their Senators and Lt. Gov. Patrick and urge them to pass this modest but important bill that would allow creation of a revolving loan fund for energy efficiency retrofits through the State Energy Conservation Office. Find our who represents you here.