The Illinois Finance Authority administers the Illinois Climate Bank. The Illinois Climate Bank provides bond financing for renewable energy and energy resilience projects through a range of programs including the Grid Resilience Grant, the State Small Business Climate Initiative, and the PACE bond program.
The Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator is a specialized finance program designed to drive private capital into market gaps for goods and services producing low or no greenhouse gas emissions. Qualifying projects include solar, wind, and geothermal projects, projects using fuel cells to store
Through this program, small businesses, institutions, and local governments in Minnesota can receive no-cost recommendations on how to increase energy and water efficiency and cut operating costs. The recommendations come from assessments conducted by retired, experienced professionals funded by the MCPA.
Montana law requires electric utilities to contribute the equivalent of 2.4% of annual revenue, obtained through a customer surcharge, to the Public Benefits Fund. The Public Benefits Fund supports low-income weatherization efforts and energy assistance, research and development programs geared toward energy conservation and renewable
New Mexico allows businesses to deduct 100% of the value of biomass equipment and biomass materials used for biopower, biofuels, or biobased production. This tax deduction works the same as a sales tax exemption.
Ohio allows local governments to create special energy improvement districts in which property owners can access PACE financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvement projects. This financing can be used for, biomass, geothermal, gasification, and energy efficiency projects. Loans are paid back by property
Through the Agricultural Energy Program, agricultural entities interested in installing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects can receive grants of up to $20,000. Eligible technologies include biomass, thermal storage, solar thermal, geothermal, and HVAC systems, among others. Renewable energy technologies that are not listed in
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
In Wisconsin, any value that is added by a biogas, solar energy, or wind energy system to a property is exempt from general property taxes. This property tax exemption must be submitted on forms prescribed by the district in which the property is taxed.
CalRecycle administers a GHG Reduction loan program to assist “recycling manufacturers.” Eligible applicants include government authorities, private for-profit entities, and non-profit organizations. Eligible projects must reduce overall GHG emissions associated with California-generated waste materials and include facilities that use feedstock to create biofuels and other
