Local governments in Virginia can receive financial support of varying types from the Virginia Resources Authority for renewable energy and some energy efficiency projects. The statute that authorized the program includes an imprecise definition of renewable energy, which means a broad set of renewable thermal
Commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, or public property used in Virginia as part of a solar thermal system, including thermal energy storage, may be partially or wholly exempt from property tax. Property associated with systems producing 5 MW or less is wholly exempt, as are systems
This program matches industrial, commercial, non-profit, and local governmental entities with private lenders to provide funding for qualified renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades, including hot water and steam improvements and alternative fuel infrastructure. To deliver a loan, the program issues a Qualified Energy Conservation
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Energy Office received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to support “high-impact demonstration projects,” including renewable energy projects. The Energy Office uses these funds to disburse mini-grants capped at $10,000. Eligible applicants include state agencies, local governments,
The State of Tennessee allows local governments to establish a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) Program, under which a local government can allow a commercial property in a designated C-PACER district to use a voluntary special assessment to repay the financing of
This program provides an exemption from Texas’ franchise tax, which is equivalent to a corporate tax. Section 171.107 of the tax code, which contains more information, specifies solar energy devices with thermal applications as well as for storage are eligible. There is no ceiling on
This grant program, administered by the State Commission on Environmental Quality, seeks to support the deployment of new technologies that reduce emissions from facilities and other stationary sources in Texas. Projects allowed under the grant include advanced clean energy projects, projects reducing emissions of regulated
The program offers low-interest loans to help repay costs over time associated with utility cost reduction measures (UCRMs) such as rooftop solar water, geothermal equipment, and thermal storage. This program resembles energy savings performance contracts but may be used by “facilities supported by the state”
This program, administered by the State Energy Conservation Office, seeks to distribute grant money for the demonstration of sustainable and innovative utilization of energy resources, including clean coal, gasification projects for coal and biomass mixtures, wind, solar photovoltaic, and other solar applications. Grants may also
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 projects include energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy, and alternative fuel infrastructure.
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