Oklahoma requires that planning and construction for state buildings uses standards that conserve energy and optimize energy performance. Design and construction must reduce dependence on imported sources of energy through energy efficiency, local energy sources, and renewable energy sources.
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank administers the Rhode Island Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for building upgrades in commercial and industrial properties. Eligible costs include up to 100% of hard and soft costs. Eligible projects include energy efficiency
Utah’s Renewable Portfolio Goal law requires that investor owned utilities, municipal utilities, and electric cooperatives must derive 20% of adjusted retail electric sales from renewable resources by 2025. However, Utah only requires these utilities to pursue the goal to the extent that it is cost-effective.
The West Virginia Public Building Green Building Standards require new public building construction projects and buildings receiving state funding or appropriations to be designed and constructed in accordance with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. However, if a buildings project
Executive Order D 2022 016, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2022, sets energy standards for public buildings in Colorado to meet the state’s renewable energy and GHG emissions reduction goals. It requires that all executive state agencies and departments ensure that at least 7%
This policy directs state agencies to install solar water heating systems in buildings and facilities where it is cost-effective based on the life cycle costs compared to conventional water heating systems. If solar thermal systems are not found to be cost-effective, then additional analysis will
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,
Efficiency Maine offers incentives for commercial, nonprofit, government, and industrial users to fund thermal projects that reduce the consumption of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels. Eligible projects must save a minimum of 400 MMBtu of piped natural gas annually and lead to fuel
Minnesota’s electric and natural gas utilities are required to derive at least .05% of annual gross operating revenues from energy efficiency advancement, demand-side management, and renewable energy. These pursuits must result in a 2.5% reduction in average sales beginning in 2021, based on the average
The North Dakota Industrial Commission’s Renewable Energy Development Program allows any person, corporation, partnership, cooperative, or association to apply for funds for projects which propose education, research, development, or marketing of renewable energy resources, materials, or advanced energy technologies. $3,000,000 of funding is available each
