Virginia localities may establish local green banks to promote any clean energy technology. Banks may be set up as public entities, quasi-public entities, depository banks, or nonprofit entities. Localities must offer to include private lenders in green banks.
The State of Tennessee allows local governments to establish a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) Program, under which a local government can allow a commercial property in a designated C-PACER district to use a voluntary special assessment to repay the financing of
This grant program, administered by the State Commission on Environmental Quality, seeks to support the deployment of new technologies that reduce emissions from facilities and other stationary sources in Texas. Projects allowed under the grant include advanced clean energy projects, projects reducing emissions of regulated
The program offers low-interest loans to help repay costs over time associated with utility cost reduction measures (UCRMs) such as rooftop solar water, geothermal equipment, and thermal storage. This program resembles energy savings performance contracts but may be used by “facilities supported by the state”
This program, administered by the State Energy Conservation Office, seeks to distribute grant money for the demonstration of sustainable and innovative utilization of energy resources, including clean coal, gasification projects for coal and biomass mixtures, wind, solar photovoltaic, and other solar applications. Grants may also
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 projects include energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy, and alternative fuel infrastructure.
The Rhode Island Efficient Buildings Fund (RIEBF) is a revolving loan fund that provides low-interest rate loans to governmental entities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This program is administered jointly by the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Office of Energy Resources. The
Section 44-18-30 of the Rhode Island General Laws describes properties exempt from sales and use taxes. Clause 57 describes that exempt products include renewable energy products, such as solar thermal collectors, geothermal heat pumps, and others.
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Energy Office received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to support “high-impact demonstration projects,” including renewable energy projects. The Energy Office uses these funds to disburse mini-grants capped at $10,000. Eligible applicants include state agencies, local governments,
Under the Reinvestment Payment Program, new projects with costs exceeding $20,000,000 or with equipment upgrades greater than $2,000,000 can apply for a reinvestment payment no later than 90 days after starting construction. If the Board of Economic Development approves an application, a project owner will
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