# Sustainable disbursement solutions for energy leaders

Traditional payment methods come with high costs, risk, and complexity for utility providers and implementers. Choose Onbe for modern alternatives, including sustainable, digital-first payment experiences delivered through our payouts gateway.

## 90% of consumers prefer paperless payment notifications1

#### Replace your in-house disbursement solution with our secure, flexible payouts gateway featuring:

- Engaging, custom-branded payment experiences
- Payment choice, including sustainable digital options
- Efficient deployment, including flexible integration options
- Full-service program administration, including escheat management
- 24/7/365 omnichannel customer service

### Streamline your payout processes & reduce your carbon footprint

#### Consumer Refunds

Deliver more convenient, sustainable refunds with our compliant-by-design solution built to accommodate every customer’s payment preference while reducing your costs and administrative burden.

#### Energy Rebates, Incentives & Rewards

Win new customers, incentivize energy-efficient behaviors as part of an EE program or commercial/residential buyback program, motivate your sales team, or reward employees for a job well done.

#### Compensation

Pay installers and contractors with ease using Onbe’s flexible and fully compliant payment solutions, designed to reduce your back-office burden and deliver a better payday experience for your workers.

#### Appeasements

Put funds in customers’ hands quickly with a digital-first payment experience designed to maximize recipient satisfaction, convenience, and choice.

## Get the facts on greener payment options

Nondurable paper goods, like check mailers, have a low recycling rate—but energy companies can reduce their environmental impact by going digital.

1,000 lbs

Paper saved in one year when an Onbe client switched from paper checks to a digital-first solution

## 2025 Future of Payments Report

Payment industry trends in 2025 highlight a continued shift toward more consumer-centric payout solutions. **Digital payouts are now the baseline expectation, with 83% of Americans receiving them.** To differentiate, businesses must innovate with the payment choices and personalized, user-friendly experiences consumers demand. Onbe and NRG’s _2025 Payouts Landscape Report_ explores how businesses can leverage the latest trends in digital payouts to drive consumer engagement and loyalty while reducing the cost, risk and administrative burden of disbursements.