The Public Service Commission of West Virginia requires electric utilities to meet alternative and renewable energy portfolio standards, and allows them to do so by purchasing additional credits. The standards require electric utilities to own credits equivalent to at least 10% of the electricity they
The California PACE Program allows local governments 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 with property taxes, with a special property assessment. The California Alternative Energy
The Florida 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. A wide range of renewable energy technology projects are eligible. This financing is only available
Manufacturers in Kentucky can be refunded for up to 100% of sales or use tax for new or replacement equipment for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Projects must result in a decrease in energy usage by at least 15%.
Efficiency Maine offers funding for manufacturer efficiency projects that reduce the use of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels and with an additional 10% cost share bonus incentive for beneficial electrification and heat recovery projects. Eligible manufacturing facilities include those meeting the North American
The Farm Opportunity Loan Program, in partnership with the Rural Finance Authority and local lenders, offers financing to agricultural entities for project loans related to energy efficiency equipment and environmental protection efforts. The Rural Finance Authority can participate in a loan of up to 80%
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
The Nevada Clean Energy Fund increases the pace and amount of financing available for qualified clean energy projects in the state. It is functionally a Green Bank, as it seeks to help deploy renewables such as solar and geothermal using a variety of financing structures.
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.
Rhode Island allows municipalities the option to offer property tax exemptions for qualifying solar thermal, geothermal, biogas, and biomass systems.
