Regulated electric utilities across Montana are required to offer customers a green power option from renewable resources. Specific renewable energy types and program administration policies vary by utility.
The Nevada State Infrastructure Bank is available to provide qualified borrowers with loans and other financial assistance towards the development, construction, and maintenance of various facilities including renewable energy infrastructure. These financing agreements include loan agreements, trust indentures, reimbursement agreements, bonds, and notes. Qualified borrowers
This partnership between the Ohio Treasurer of State and local banks provides reduced-rate financing to small business improvement projects for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. The program offers up to a 3% interest rate reduction on new or existing small business loans of up
Pennsylvania’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE) launched in 2018 and supports business property owners in getting low-interest, long-term loans for clean energy projects, repaid through a property tax. Commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties can qualify for C-PACE financing. Pennsylvania’s C-PACE emphasizes smart buildings,
The Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund is geared primarily towards energy efficiency projects in businesses and industry, but can also be available to nonprofits, utilities, and government entities under certain circumstances. Loans are typically between $50,000 and $1,000,000 with a maximum loan period of 10
The Vermont Economic Development Authority provides loans under this program for a variety of projects, including renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Loans can be made at fixed rates on terms of up to 10 years in amounts of up to $1,000,000, not exceeding 50%
The Wyoming Energy Authority offers grants to K-12 schools, local governments, and small businesses for energy efficiency retrofits. Applicants must undergo a free WYLite energy audit to qualify for funding. Schools and local governments can receive up to $50,000. Local governments must match 10% of
This is one of two programs under the California Energy Conservation Assistance Act. Under this Act, the California Energy Commission provides cities, counties, special districts, public universities, public hospitals, and California Native American Tribes with 1%-interest loans capped at $3 million to finance energy efficiency
The DC Green Bank is a quasi-government institution helping to use innovative financing mechanisms to lower barriers to renewable energy deployment. It offers several products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including the Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CLEER) and the Community Impact
Utilities, independent renewable energy producers, and utility developers of renewable energy projects can apply to the Idaho Energy Resources Authority’s Clean Energy Project Bond Program for financing for a broad range of clean energy projects.
