In Rhode Island, all public building construction (including schools) and public building renovation projects involving 40% or more of the building must achieve certain energy efficiency and green building standards. This requirement applies to structures of 10,000 sq. ft. or more.
Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard requires all retail electricity suppliers to source a certain percentage of their annual electricity sales from renewable resources. The requirement has been increasing 4% annually since the initial 2017 benchmark, which was 55%. The RPS will ultimately require 75% of electricity
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia requires electric utilities to meet alternative and renewable energy portfolio standards, and allows them to do so by purchasing additional credits. The standards require electric utilities to own credits equivalent to at least 10% of the electricity they
The Colorado Clean Energy Fund is a specialized, nonprofit intermediary developed as a collaboration between the Colorado Energy Office, the Department of Energy, and the Coalition for Green Capital. The Fund deploys investment capital to connect individuals and organizations undertaking clean energy projects with traditional
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
The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund is aimed at promoting the increased availability, use, and affordability of renewable energy by funding research, design, and evaluation of pilots to promote energy innovation. Technologies that are eligible for funds include solar thermal, geothermal heating and cooling projects,
Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), updated by LD1494 in 2019, requires that 80% of electricity sold in the state be supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030. The legislation also established a new renewable thermal portfolio standard to incentivize efficient heating and cooling installations, requiring
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers loans for methane digester systems. Loan participation or direct no-interest loans are available up to $250,000. This loan cannot be used as a match for federal financing. Loans have a maximum term of 10 years.
The NH Renewable Portfolio Standard has a carve-out for eligible renewable resources that must be used to meet a set percentage of retail electricity sales to end-user customers. The PRS requires electricity providers, except municipal utilities, to acquire renewable energy certificates equivalent to 25.2% of
Nebraska PACE offers financing for energy improvement projects to property owners. The amount is repaid through a special assessment on the property over a period of years. Local governments can authorize special financing districts for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This program is only
