Energy generation systems in the District of Columbia that rely solely on solar energy are not required to pay property tax, as long as the Chief Financial Officer of the company owning the property transfers $120,000 to the Renewable Energy Development Fund established by the
DC PACE is a financing product developed through a partnership between Urban Ingenuity and the DC Department of Energy and Environment. This program offers 100% financing for energy and water projects, allowing qualified property owners to receive financing repaid through a property tax assessment on
The DC Green Bank is a quasi-government institution helping to use innovative financing mechanisms to lower barriers to renewable energy deployment. It offers several products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including the Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CLEER).
In Washington, investments in projects costing $2 million or more can apply for deferral of all sales and use taxes if the projects manufacture components and ingredients for clean energy projects, store renewable energy, or produce low-carbon fuels. Eligible investments include both new facilities and
The Washing State Housing Finance Commission’s Sustainable Energy Trust provides loans for energy efficiency and clean energy-related retrofits and new construction. Loan sizes can range from $50,000 to up to $1 million, at interest rates of 2-4%.
This legislation establishes a Commercial Property Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program that local governments in Washington may implement to allow agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties to borrow money to reduce energy use or generate renewable energy. Under the program, debt is taken on by
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s Clean Energy Fund allows Washington-based entities and tribes to apply for funding for dairy digesters or any clean energy projects in rural areas of the state. The program has allocated $1.84 million for dairy digester bioenergy and renewable natural
The Washington Cap-and-Invest Program sets a cap on overall carbon emissions in the state and requires businesses to obtain allowances equal to their greenhouse gas emissions through quarterly auctions. Over time, the cap will be reduced in line with the state’s emissions reduction commitments. It
The Washington Department of Ecology offers efficiency services for manufacturing and industrial facilities. Their technical assistance team of engineers and scientists, known as TREE, or Technical Resources for Engineering Efficiency, uses state assessments and engineering analysis focused on small and medium-sized plants. Their consulting team’s
PACE Wisconsin allows municipalities and counties to work with private sector lenders to provide up to 100% of the up-front cost to property owners for qualified energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. Loans under the program have repayment periods of up to 20-30 years and
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