New buildings of 50,000 sq. ft. or more seeking construction permits on or after January 1, 2025 must have solar-ready zones. Solar-ready zones, spaces on rooftops that are reserved for solar installations, must be areas on the roof of buildings up to 5 stories above
Utilities, independent renewable energy producers, and utility developers of renewable energy projects can apply to the Idaho Energy Resources Authority’s Clean Energy Project Bond Program for financing for a broad range of clean energy projects.
Massachusetts Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) funding helps commercial and industrial property owners finance energy improvements with financing terms of up to 20 years. Eligible energy improvements include measures that reduce energy consumption and renewable energy system installation. PACE funding is offered in participating municipalities.
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
Aimed at assisting Minnesota public entities in boosting energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment, this program provides a wide array of technical, contractual, and financial assistance in pursuing Energy Savings Performance Contracting. ESPCs work with approved Energy Service Companies to use the money saved by
Regulated electric utilities across Montana are required to offer customers a green power option from renewable resources. Specific renewable energy types and program administration policies vary by utility.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority established a “Garden State C-PACE program” to facilitate the financing of Commercial-Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) projects in municipalities that opt in. While PACE financing usually entails voluntary assessments on property, the Authority can also establish a loan loss
Nebraska PACE offers financing for energy improvement projects to property owners. The amount is repaid through a special assessment on the property over a period of years. Local governments can authorize special financing districts for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This program is only
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.
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 costs include up to 100% of hard and soft costs. Eligible projects include energy efficiency
