January 29, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm EST
This webinar highlighted different strategies and resources used to identify and engage rental property owners, particularly those with only one or a few properties.
Description:
Rental properties tend to be significantly less energy-efficient than owner-occupied homes, contributing to high utility costs that leave nearly one-third of renters behind on their energy bills. While comprehensive, cost‑effective energy-efficiency upgrades can deliver meaningful savings for both residents and property owners, these improvements require owner approval, and many retrofit programs struggle to identify and appeal to owners. This webinar explored different strategies and resources that can be used to identify and engage rental property owners, particularly those with only one or a few properties.
This webinar is hosted by Roxana Ayala, from ACEEE and includes a presentation from Lauren Lowery from the National League of Cities and Joe Lange from the City of Ann Arbor, MI.
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Presentation Related Resources and Links:
- ACEEE:
- Energy Equity for Renters Toolkit (Toolkit 3 includes marketing, education, and outreach guidance)
- Reaching More Residents: Opportunities for Increasing Participation in Multifamily Energy Efficiency Programs
- Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy multifamily property owner engagement toolkit
- National League of Cities:
- City of Ann Arbor:
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- Tools and Resources:
- Program Examples:
- EcoAmbassadors Volunteer Program
- The City of Philadelphia Rental Improvement Fund
- Marin Clean Energy Energy Savings for Multifamily Properties in California
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection New England Heat Pump Accelerator – Midstream incentives
- MassSave Multifamily Incentives for Multifamily Properties
- Minnesota Power Multifamily Incentive program
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