Renewable Electrification

Renewable Energy Facilities Real Property Tax

South Dakota offers a property tax incentive for electricity-producing renewable energy facilities with less than 5 MW of nameplate capacity. The incentive may not exceed either $50,000 or 70% of the assessed value of the property, whichever is greater. The tax exempts commercial geothermal facilities

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ReEnergize Ohio

This partnership between the Ohio Treasure of State and local banks provides reduced-rate financing to small business improvement projects for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. The program offers up to a 3% interest rate reduction on small business loans of up to $550K for

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Local Option – Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones

In Oregon, cities and counties can set up Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones. Within these zones, commercial renewable energy properties are eligible for a 3-5 year local property tax exemption. Renewable technologies include geothermal, solar thermal, biomass, and “other unconventional forms of energy to generate

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Energy Trust of Oregon: Custom Energy Efficiency Projects

The Energy Trust of Oregon, an initiative of the Oregon Department, provides technical assistance and financial incentives to municipal facilities and businesses in the state for projects converting organic waste into biofuels used for either electrical or heat generation, as long as applicants can show

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Climate Protection Program

Oregon’s Climate Protection Program sets a limit on emissions from fossil fuel use in commercial, industrial, residential, and transportation sources. Emissions from biomass-derived fuels are exempt from the regulation. The limit took effect in 2022 and decreases over time. The program sets limits for stationary

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Local Option – Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing

Pennsylvania’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE) launched in 2018 and supports business property owners in getting low-interest, long-term loans for clean energy projects, repaid through a property tax. Commercial, industrial, and/or agricultural properties can qualify for C-PACE financing. Pennsylvania’s C-PACE emphasizes smart buildings,

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NYS Clean Heat Program

The New York State Clean Heat program seeks to increase consumer demand for ground source heat pumps and cold climate air heat pumps, aiming to convert over 130,000 buildings to electrified heating powered by renewables. For eligible heat pump contractors, this program provides financial incentives

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Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge

NYSERDA created the Commercial & Industrial Carbon Challenge to give large, non-residential energy users resources to unlock cost-effective decarbonization opportunities. Winners work one-on-one with NYSERDA to realize their proposed projects rather than navigating on their own through NYSERDA or utility initiatives. Rewards under this challenge

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Clean Energy Fund > NY Green Bank

The New York Green Bank (NYGB) is one of four portfolios associated with the New York State Clean Energy Fund. A state-sponsored, specialized financial entity, it works to mitigate gaps and barriers to private sector investments in clean energy capital markets through the use of

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Clean Sustainable Energy Fund 

The Clean Sustainable Energy Fund, established in Section 17-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code in the State Treasury, provides grants, loans, and other financial assistance to support research, development, and commercialization of technologies that reduce environmental impacts and increase the sustainability of energy production.

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