Behind the Meter

About the offering

The 'Powering Illinois Communities: BTM Solar Portfolio' is a real estate/clean energy crowdfunding offering hosted on the Climatize platform under Regulation Crowdfunding. The issuer is Behind the Meter HoldCo, LLC, based in Lake Forest, IL. The company owns and coordinates solar energy projects targeting nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations, and community facilities across Illinois, with the goal of providing clean energy access without requiring these organizations to fund full upfront development costs. The raise has a funding goal of $110,000 and a maximum of $124,000, with $42,100 already funded by 43 investors at the time of review. The offering carries a 10% annual interest rate and a 3-year term. The security type is not specified in the offering text. Proceeds are intended to support pre-construction development activities, including grid-connection work, engineering and permitting, site documentation, and deposits required to advance projects toward construction readiness. If the projects are successfully built and placed in service, the portfolio aims to reduce energy expenses for participating organizations and generate long-term operating savings that can be redirected toward their community missions. The team is led by Brian Maillet, who serves as Manager of Behind the Meter HoldCo, LLC. The platform notes that the investment offering profile is based entirely on the issuer's representations and that prior results do not guarantee future success.

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