TITLE: Metrus Energy Makes Three New Project Announcements
DATE: 5/8/12
LINK: (click here for link to announcement)
SUMMARY: With a new, high profile project award at the AFL-CIO Headquarters and the roll out of two additional multi-million dollar EE retrofit projects at facilities owned by BAE Systems, Metrus is proving out the viability and scalability of its Efficiency Services Agreement, delivering energy efficiency as a resource.

TITLE: Metrus Energy An Official Party to the Proceedings for Ruling on On-Bill Repayment and Other EE Finance Mechanisms from CA Public Utilities Commission
DATE: 1/25/12
LINK: Metrus Comments
SUMMARY: The CA Public Utility Commission recently issued a ruling proposing the creation of several different programs supporting energy efficiency finance.  Among those were the creation of an on-bill repayment system and other loan products and credit enhancement.  Metrus’ is supportive of the CPUC’s efforts to expand energy efficiency finance programs and submitted comments to the upcoming proceeding.  The ruling and all attachments can be found here.

TITLE: State and local governments have key role in Obama’s $4 billion energy efficiency program
SOURCE: Government Product News
DATE: 12/14/11
LINK: http://govpro.com/federal/content/BBI-Metrus-20111214/ 
SUMMARY: Government Product News singles out Metrus Energy’s commitment to the Better Buildings Challenge.  Metrus CEO Bob Hinkle describes the valuable role that state and local governments can play in fostering a ripe environment for energy efficiency projects that allows innovative financial and technological solutions to come together to create jobs and lasting economic and environmental impact.

TITLE: Metrus asked to provide testimony to CA Senate Select Committee on Energy Efficiency
DATE: 12/07/11
LINK: (click here to open link in new window)
SUMMARY: Metrus Energy was asked to provide testimony for a California Senate Select Committee on how to grow the market for energy efficiency. The senate committee hearing, entitled ‘Accelerating and Expanding Commercial Energy Efficiency Retrofit Activity in California’ was convened by California Senator Kevin de León in Los Angeles on December 7, 2011. An agenda of the topics covered and speaker that provided testimony is attached to this posting.

TITLE: Bay Area Firms Aid Obama’s Energy Retrofit Plan
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle
DATE: 12/06/11
LINK: http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-12-06/business/30480964_1_energy-efficiency-metrus-energy-buildings-more-energy
SUMMARY: The San Francisco Chronicle featured Metrus Energy, Inc. in an article on the Better Buildings Challenge, as one of the prominent Bay Area firms to be an integral part of President Obama’s initiative to reduce building energy consumption 20% by 2020.  As part of the challenge, Metrus has increased its commitment from $50 million to $75 million in projects that it intends to fund within the next 12-18 months.

TITLE: The White House’s $4B Better Buildings Challenge
SOURCE: Greentech Media
DATE: 12/02/11
LINK: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-white-houses-4b-better-buildings-challenge/
SUMMARY: Greentech Media profiles Metrus Energy, Inc.’s participation in the White House and DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge in light of an event today in Washington, DC welcoming new members to the BBC.  The Better Buildings Challenge is bringing together stakeholders from various sides of the energy efficiency industry to work towards expanding investment in this valuable resource.

TITLE: White House Recognizes Metrus Energy at Job Creation Roundtable – Better Buildings Challenge
SOURCE: Metrus Energy
DATE: 12/02/11
LINK: (click to open in new window)
SUMMARY: Metrus Energy, Inc. today was recognized for its continued commitment to financing energy efficiency retrofits in buildings across the US.  Metrus increased its commitment from $50 million to $75 million in energy efficiency projects that it intends to finance in the near term as part of the Better Buildings Challenge.  This recognition is part of an event welcoming new members into the Better Buildings Challenge, and focusing existing members on building and deepening partnerships.

TITLE: The Future of Retrofits
SOURCE: AOL Energy
DATE: 07/29/11
LINK: http://energy.aol.com/2011/07/29/podcast-the-future-of-retrofits 
SUMMARY: In this podcast, Bob Hinkle tells AOL Energy about the Metrus financing model which converts energy savings into revenue for companies and why businesses in the US are now waking up to energy efficiency.

TITLE: US Government Plays Matchmaker on Energy Efficiency Finance
SOURCE: Environmental Finance
DATE: 07/14/11
LINK: http://www.environmental-finance.com/news/view/1853
SUMMARY: Environmental Finance profiles Metrus Energy, Inc.’s selection for participation in the White House/DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge.  Metrus provides solutions that eliminate the first-cost hurdle for energy efficiency retrofits and provide customers with a comprehensive and adaptable platform to reduce their energy costs and green their facilities.