Public Benefit Funds for Energy Efficiency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022699",
  "term": "Public Benefit Funds for Energy Efficiency",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Public benefit funds (PBFs) for energy efficiency are a pool of resources used by states to invest in energy efficiency projects, and are typically created by levying a small charge on customers' electricity rates (i.e., a system benefits charge [SBC]). PBFs, also known as clean energy funds, provide an annual revenue stream to fund energy efficiency programs.",
  "abbreviation": "PBFs for Energy Efficiency",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "State and Regional Policy Tracking Definitions"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/public-benefit-funds-for-energy-efficiency/"
}