The Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires large investor-owned electric utilities and alternative retail electric suppliers to source 10% of eligible retail electricity sales from renewable energy by 2015 and 25% by 2025. The standard was enacted in 2007 and updated in 2021 by Senate
Maryland allows local governments to establish a tax credit for property taxes for buildings with silver rating according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED standards or better, or have another comparable green building rating that is recognized by the state. The scope and terms
Aimed at assisting Minnesota public entities in boosting energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment, this program provides a wide array of technical, contractual, and financial assistance in pursuing Energy Savings Performance Contracting. ESPCs work with approved Energy Service Companies to use the money saved by
Montana law requires electric utilities to contribute the equivalent of 2.4% of annual revenue, obtained through a customer surcharge, to the Public Benefits Fund. The Public Benefits Fund supports low-income weatherization efforts and energy assistance, research and development programs geared toward energy conservation and renewable
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 Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) administers the Clean Air Improvement Program. The program provides financing for pollution control projects, energy efficiency projects, and renewable energy projects through bond financing. The OAQDA is also authorized to approve tax exemptions up to 100% on tangible
Through the Agricultural Energy Program, agricultural entities interested in installing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects can receive grants of up to $20,000. Eligible technologies include biomass, thermal storage, solar thermal, geothermal, and HVAC systems, among others. Renewable energy technologies that are not listed in
The Virginia Resources Authority provides financial assistance to local governments, agricultural entities, and some businesses for energy efficiency equipment, renewable energy upgrades, and energy conservation projects. There are several programs including the Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund, and Local Government Direct Loan
PACE Wisconsin allows municipalities to work with private sector lenders to provide up to 100% of the up-front cost to property owners for qualified energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. Loans are repaid through a property tax assessment using resulting energy savings over a period
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
