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May Speaker Series

Energy Efficient Lending at CEE

Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with nearly 40 years' experience in energy efficiency. As part of their commitment to efficiency, they offer solar loans to borrowers statewide. In this presentation, members of CEE’s lending team will share more about CEE, their lending philosophy, available loans, partnerships that make their programs possible, and more.

About the SpeakerS:

DeShaun James
Senior Loan Officer
Center for Energy & Environment

DeShaun James, Senior Loan Officer
As a loan officer at CEE, DeShaun is responsible for processing home improvement financing applications for the Lending Center. This position provides core support to participants of the Lending Center. Before CEE, DeShaun had various roles in lending and sales with companies such as Wells Fargo, Ideal Credit Union, and Employees First Credit Union. He has a Master's in Public and Non-Profit Administration.

Nate Phelps, Program Manager
As the CEE Program Manager, Nate collaborates with residential participants and contractors in the CenterPoint Energy Rebate Center's EZPAY On-Bill Loan Program and the CEE Lending Department to promote responsible energy use and efficiency.