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The lenders and loan programs listed below for business/building owners, property managers, or landlords can help you finance energy improvements to your property. If you own low-income or affordable housing, go here for additional financing options.

  • Projects may be cash-flow positive
  • Loans from $5,000 to $500,000 are available
  • Terms up to seven years

Financial Assistance Details:

  • Financing subject to third party approval. Additional Terms and Conditions may apply. The loan must be from a participating lender on the approved list.
  • Improvements require pre-approval from Program Administrator(s) and must comply with program terms & conditions.
  • Contact your local Program Administrator (Eversource) to express interest in financing. Your provider will walk you through the necessary steps based on your application type.
  • Once you contact your local Program Administrator and identify the qualifying energy savings opportunity, submit at application here.

Eversource can provide complete details and recommendations tailored to your business:

www.Eversource.com

EfficiencyMAatEversourcedotcom  (EfficiencyMAatEversourcedotcom)  

844.887.1400

Are You a Resident of a Multi-Family Facility With Five or More Units?

Refer your building owner or property manager to this this page, or have them call Mass Save at 800-594-7277 to learn more.

Click here to see the Mass Save® Approved List of Lending Institutions:

  • Century Bank
  • Century Bank offers secured and unsecured loans to businesses and non-profits. Their standard loans range from $5,000-$25,000 and their large loans range from $25,000-$500,000. Call or stop into one of their branches to learn more.

    Contact Information
    Website: Century Bank
    Phone: 781-393-6058
    Cambridge Office: 2309 Massachusetts Avenue

  • East Cambridge Savings Bank
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank offers secured and unsecured loans to businesses and non-profits. Their standard loans range from $5,000-$25,000 and their large loans range from $25,000-$500,000. Call or stop into one of their branches to learn more.

    Contact Information
    Website: East Cambridge Savings Bank
    Phone: 617-551-2420
    Main Office: 292 Cambridge Street
    Inman Square Office: 1310 Cambridge Street
    Mass Ave Office: 2067 Massachusetts Avenue

  • Bank Five
  • Bank Five offers secured and unsecured loans to businesses and non-profits. Their standard loans range from $5,000-$25,000 and their large loans range from $25,000-$500,000. Call or stop into one of their branches to learn more.

    Contact Information
    Website: Bank Five
    Phone: 774-888-6100
    Woburn Lending Office: 400 Tradecenter Drive

  • Homefield Credit Union
  • Homefield Credit Union offers secured and unsecured loans to businesses and non-profits. Their standard loans range from $5,000-$25,000 and their large loans range from $25,000-$75,000. Call or stop into one of their branches to learn more.

    Contact Information
    Website: Homefield Credit Union
    Phone: 508-839-5493
    North Grafton Office: 86 Worcester St

    Click here to see Other Financing Options:

  • Accion
  • Accion offers small business loans for both green businesses and energy efficiency projects.

    Contact Information
    Website: Accion
    Phone: (866) 245-0783

  • BlueHub Loan Fund
  • BlueHub Loan Fund provides financing for affordable housing, education, healthcare and economic and environmental vitality.

    Contact Information
    Website: Blue Loan Fund
    Phone: 617-427-8600

  • Bostonia
  • Bostonia provides capital for energy efficiency, resiliency and generation infrastructure for commercial and industrial applications.

    Contact Information
    Website: Bostonia
    Phone: (617) 437-0150

    For more information, see this Mass Save guide.

    Green Condo Lending

    Cambridge Energy Alliance has reached out to financial institutions to identify lenders that are interested in supporting condo associations as they conduct energy improvements. These banks are ready to offer association loans for building upgrades, providing a way for condos to avoid taking out a special assessment or dipping into reserves. Click to read more about these banks and the options available.

    Mass Solar Loan

    The Massachusetts Solar Loan Program enables low-interest, fixed-rate loans to support solar installation. Typical offerings include loans of up to $35,000 for 10-year terms.

    L.E.A.N. MultiFamily Energy Upgrades

    LEAN enables multi-family building owners and operators of low income and affordable housing to upgrade to the most efficient HVAC, lighting systems. Applicants can manage the project from start to finish. Contractors are paid, through utility funded grants, for all effective measures, providing residents free energy efficient upgrades.

    Blue Hub Loan Fund

    Blue Hub Loan Fund provides financing for affordable housing, education, healthcare and economic and environmental vitality.

    Blue Hub Fund Finances a broad range of projects:

    • Affordable Housing: 23,500+ units built, preserved, or enhanced
    • Healthcare: Facilities offering a comprehensive range of care to 197,700+ patients
    • Childcare: Facilities serving 15,600+ children
    • Education: Schools and youth programs serving 34,600+ students
    • Commercial Real Estate and Community Facilities: Development of over 5.9 million square feet of commercial real estate and community facilities
    • Jobs: Nearly 13,800 jobs created or retained since 2012
    • Healthy Food Retail: Facilities serving 128,000 customers annually
    • Sustainability: Collaboration with BlueHub Energy to bring energy resilience and cost savings to low-income communities

    Site updated: March 22, 2024 Page updated: May 21, 2020

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