The West Virginia Public Building Green Building Standards require new public building construction projects and buildings receiving state funding or appropriations to be designed and constructed in accordance with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. However, if a buildings project
This $1 billion fund is dedicated to jumpstarting critical climate solutions and bridging financing gaps to scale advanced technologies. It is open to public and private sector applicants and seeks to use a range of instruments to help finance innovative climate solutions around three topics:
Connecticut has implemented Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) as a financing program that allows Connecticut building owners to access cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable energy, as well as financing for resiliency and Zero-Emission Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure. This program is only available in participating municipalities.
State entities including boards, departments, commissions, and authorities are required to perform energy analyses and reviews. This excludes the Iowa General Assembly, the court system, political subdivisions, and the Governor’s office. State entities must also purchase energy equipment that meets a certain efficiency criteria. Construction
Massachusetts’ Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) was established to complement the RPS Program, providing requirements and incentives for alternative electricity technologies. It provides incentives for Massachusetts businesses, institutions, and governments for installing eligible alternative energy systems and requires a certain percentage of the state’s electric
Efficiency Maine offers funding for manufacturer efficiency projects that reduce the use of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels and with an additional 10% cost share bonus incentive for beneficial electrification and heat recovery projects. Eligible manufacturing facilities include those meeting the North American
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offers zero-interest loans to Minnesota small businesses to help comply with or exceed environmental regulations, including those regulating emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Recipients must employ less than 100 employees and report less than $500,000 in yearly after-tax
A business can deduct from corporate taxes a portion of a capital investment that supports energy conservation, up to $3,600. Energy conservation investments that reduce energy waste or reduce energy usage are eligible.
The State of Nevada allows municipalities to create districts to finance certain energy efficiency and/or renewable energy projects. Improvements must be made to industrial or commercial property. Qualified improvement projects can be financed through assessments on the real property that secure financing obtained from a
The Ohio Energy Loan Fund (ELF) helps eligible applicants receive low-interest financing to install energy efficiency measures that reduce energy use by at least 15%. Low-interest loans are available and range from $250,000 to $2.5 million. Loan terms are a maximum of 15 years. Eligible
