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PACE Financing

New Hampshire PACE financing, like many other states, allows property owners to borrow money for energy improvements and pay back the amount via a special property assessment over a period of years. However, property owners in participating municipalities must borrow from private entities, as municipalities

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ReEnergize Ohio

This partnership between the Ohio Treasurer 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 new or existing small business loans of up

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Economic Development Incentives for Renewables

Puerto Rico offers tax credits and incentives to local and foreign companies that produce renewable energy for consumption in the territory or manufacture equipment to generate renewable energy. Eligible companies can have a fixed income tax rate as low as 4% for 15 years, obtain

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Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Texas offers a tax exemption up to 100% for the appraised value of real property arising from a solar or wind-powered device used for on-site energy production and distribution. The law specifies that solar thermal and thermal storage systems qualify for the exemption, and includes

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Small Business Energy Loan Program

The Vermont Economic Development Authority provides loans under this program for a variety of projects, including renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Loans can be made at fixed rates on terms of up to 10 years in amounts of up to $1,000,000, not exceeding 50%

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Greening of State Government

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%

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Net-Zero Building Policy

Any new construction of buildings owned by Washington D.C. should be all-electric, adhere to Net Zero Energy standards, and utilize renewable energy technology when feasible. Washington D.C. This also applies to substantial building improvement projects that are owned by or receive District direct or indirect

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IADG Energy Bank Revolving Loan Fund Program

Iowa businesses can apply to the Low Interest Revolving Loan Fund, administered by the IADG Energy Bank, for financing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy management projects. Loan terms are low-interest and have a term of up to 10 years. Loan sizes range from

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