The Financing Committee facilitates state collaboration and peer learning on key energy efficiency and renewable energy financing mechanisms and tools at the state and local levels, such as Energy Savings Performance Contracting (and related mechanisms), State Energy Revolving Loan Funds, loan loss reserves and other credit enhancement mechanisms, on-bill financing/repayment programs, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs, and Green Banks.  The committee identifies market barriers, engages private sector and program partners, and shares solutions toward effective financing programs operated or managed by the State Energy Offices and their public and private partners.

Vision Statement

The Financing Committee will enable State Energy Officials to develop, oversee, and implement programs that leverage public and private capital to help support and achieve state energy goals.

Staff Contacts

Sam Cramer Sam Cramer Senior Program Director

Sam Cramer

Senior Program Director

Sam Cramer leads NASEO's financing program and state energy planning assistance and supports the electricity planning initiative. In his role, Mr. Cramer has conducted research on a range of issues such as energy-water nexus and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy. Prior to NASEO, Mr. Cramer worked for the National Governors Association, where he assisted governors' offices with understanding energy topics including new utility business models and electricity market structures, shale oil and gas protective practices, and greenhouse gas emissions rules. Mr. Cramer received his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and his Master of Public Policy from American University.

  • New York
    Luis Aguirre-Torres, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
  • Georgia
    Kristofor Anderson, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
  • Minnesota
    John-Michael Cross, Minnesota Department of Commerce
  • California
    Miriam Joffe-Block, California Energy Commission
  • Texas
    Eddy Trevino, State Energy Conservation Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

NASEO 2026 Energy Policy Outlook Conference
February 3-6, 2026 - Washington, DC