BayREN
Business Microloans

Get a 0% interest loan to buy energy-saving lights and appliances for your business

LOWER YOUR MONTHLY ENERGY BILL
INSTALL ENERGY-SAVING LIGHTS AND APPLIANCES
MAKE LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS
BUILD YOUR CREDIT HISTORY
ACCESS ONLINE FINANCIAL EDUCATION
AVAILABLE IN THE 9-COUNTY SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Get 0% interest financing on any ENERGY STAR certified product

Replacing your existing equipment with ENERGY STAR certified products will save you energy and money on your utility bill. ENERGY STAR products meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

APPLIANCES

LED LIGHTS

AV/MEDIA

View all ENERGY STAR certified products

“[This program] allows you to do a project that otherwise wouldn’t get done…As a business owner, there are very few times where there’s something with no risk and no downside. It’s interest-free money, it helps your business, it saves on your monthly PG&E bill.”

Mike Z., owner of Z. Cioccolato in San Francisco

STEP BY STEP

1. PICK A PROJECT

Pick an ENERGY STAR certified product that you’d like to purchase for your business. Not sure where to start? Make an appointment to talk with us. We’ll review what your options are.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

2. APPLY FOR A LOAN

Fill out a simple online application to get a 0% interest credit-building loan from MAF, a trusted non-profit lender. You’ll also receive free online financial education and build your credit history.

APPLY

3. INSTALL & ENJOY

Get your loan approved and install your energy-saving lights and appliances. Enjoy the new look and feel of your space, and start saving money on your energy bill right away.

Are you ready to join?

Answer the following questions to see if you qualify for the program.

Collaborators

This program is provided in partnership with BayREN and MAF. BayREN is the “Bay Area Regional Energy Network,” a collaboration of the nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), BayREN provides regional-scale energy efficiency programs, services, and resources.

BayREN Business Microloans