The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides loans to public schools, public and private non-profit hospitals, and local governments for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Loans are given at a 2.5% interest rate and a 10 year maximum loan term. This is a reimbursement
New Hampshire PACE financing, like many other states, allows property owners to borrow money for energy improvements and pay back the amount via a special property assessment over a period of years. However, property owners in participating municipalities must borrow from private entities, as municipalities
The FlexTech program shares the cost to produce an objective, site-specific, and targeted study on how best to implement clean energy and/or energy efficiency technologies. Commercial, industrial, and multifamily facilities that pay into the electric Systems Benefits Charge are eligible. In addition, colleges and universities
HB 2021 created a $50 million fund at the Oregon Department of Energy to provide grants for the development of community renewable energy projects. Eligible renewable energy systems include those that use biomass, solar, geothermal, or biogas to generate energy, as well as energy storage
Puerto Rico’s Renewable Portfolio Standard requires all retail electric providers with a capacity of 50,000 MWh per year to derive 100% of retail electricity sales from renewable energy resources by 2050. There are incremental requirements leading up to 2050. In addition, coal must be phased
The PACE program offers low-cost, long-term financing for improvements to commercial and industrial properties. The program seeks to bolster energy efficiency, decrease water consumption and energy demand, by financing technologies that generate electricity, provide thermal energy, or regulate temperature. Local governments must opt-in to this
This legislation establishes a Commercial Property Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program that local governments in Washington may implement to allow agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties to borrow money to reduce energy use or generate renewable energy. Under the program, debt is taken on by
The Emerging Energy Technology Fund (EETF) provides grants for energy demonstration projects, testing of emerging energy technologies, and deployment of existing technologies that have previously not yet been demonstrated in Alaska. Eligible technologies include those that reduce negative environmental effects, such as renewable energy or
This sales and use tax exemption (C.R.S. 29-2-105) applies to components used in the production of energy, including alternating current electricity, from a renewable energy source. Eligible renewable energy technologies include components related to wind and solar thermal systems. The exemption generally applies to state-administered
The Florida Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy and other sustainability improvements. A wide range of renewable energy technology projects are eligible. This financing is only available
