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.
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
The Arkansas PACE Program allows counties and cities to establish property assessed clean energy districts. In these districts, property owners can borrow money to finance energy improvements and pay the borrowed money back, typically through property taxes, with a special property assessment.
The Connecticut Green Bank is the nation’s first green bank. It works with private-sector investors to create low-cost and long-term financing for sustainable projects. More specifically, it looks to support clean energy infrastructure improvements, accelerate the commercialization of clean energy sources, and stimulate demand for
The HI C-PACER Program is a state-sponsored program that helps building owners, and property developers access privatesector financing for the installation of energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, resilience and other qualifying improvements. HI C-PACER is economically attractive because it can provide up to 100
State agencies can apply to the Kentucky Green Bank for revolving loans for energy conservation projects. They offer SELF revolving loans for projects costing between $50,000 and $225,000 that forecast a 20% energy reduction. They offer hybrid revolving loans for projects costing between $50,000 and
The Maine 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. Qualifying properties must be real commercial properties that do not have residential mortgages, are not
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
Energy efficiency building standards apply to new construction and major renovation projects of state owned or state leased buildings. Buildings must exceed the International Energy Conservation Code by at least 20%, where cost-effective. The Montana Department of Labor, Montana university system, and other state agencies
