Oklahoma has a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program which can finance up to 100% of the costs of eligible projects with an extended amortization period such that projects can be cash flow positive from day one. Eligible properties include commercial, industrial, and agricultural
Rhode Island offers manufacturers and residential buildings a property tax exemption up to 100% for qualifying solar thermal, geothermal, biogas, and biomass systems.
County, city, or town governments in Virginia may set property tax rates for equipment, machinery, and tools used in generating renewable energy at levels lower than the statewide rates for such property.
Washington offers sales tax exemptions for a range of renewable energy products under the Renewable Energy/Green Incentives section of the Department of Revenue’s website. Eligible renewable energy technologies include biomass, green hydrogen, biogas, and landfill gas systems. Each clause has unique requirements and sunset dates.
This program provides funding for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy systems for new and existing commercial and industrial properties. C-PACER financing is available for privately owned commercial or industrial properties in municipalities or boroughs that have enacted a C-PACER enabling resolution and ordinances. C-PACER
Senate Bill 22-193 authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible applications include tribal governments, local governments, public-private partnerships, and private entities. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes
Georgia allows local governments to create special improvement districts in which to administer PACE financing. PACE financing allows property owners to borrow money for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and water efficiency projects, which is repaid through a special property assessment overtime. This financing
Kansas’s Renewable Energy Goal is a voluntary Renewable Portfolio Standard. Investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives can strive to generate or purchase 20% of the affected utility peak demand, based on the average demand of the preceding three years, from eligible renewable resources.
Maryland state-owned buildings are required to decrease emissions by 20% from 2018 levels by 2031. Also, the High Performance Green Building Program requires new buildings and major renovations align with Maryland’s goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2045. This rule applies to buildings
MCPA partners with private financial institutions to provide low-interest or no interest financing to businesses and political subdivisions of the state to fund the capital costs of environmental projects, including those reducing pollution. While many businesses and projects are eligible for loans, the MPCA prioritizes
