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Renewable Energy Facility Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement

Under the Reinvestment Payment Program, new industrial facilities including investment of at least $20,000,000 or equipment upgrades of any kind worth greater than $2,000,000 can apply for a reinvestment payment no later than 90 days after starting construction. If the Board of Economic Development approves

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Virginia Resource Authority Energy Project and Equipment Financing

The Virginia Resources Authority provides financial assistance to local governments, agricultural entities, and some businesses for energy efficiency equipment, renewable energy upgrades, and energy conservation projects. There are several programs including the Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund, and Local Government Direct Loan

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Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)

The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy improvements. Eligible improvements include fuel cells, geothermal systems, solar thermal systems, and waste heat recovery, among others. Eligible properties

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Delaware Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE)

Delaware C-PACE offers low-interest loans to commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Loan amounts can range between $30,000 and $2,000,000 per project. For a property owner to take advantage of this program, the county in which

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Property Tax Exemptions

This is a property tax exemption for property that is “actually and regularly used” to produce and generate electricity with certain renewable energy resources. For parties who apply for this exemption after December 31, 2016, the property tax exemption will only remain in effect for

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Jane E. Lawton Loan Program

Maryland offers low-interest or no interest loans for non-profits, local governments, institutions, schools, businesses, and state agencies seeking to identify and install energy conservation improvements which are then paid back through energy savings. Loans must be paid back within 13 years.

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Energy Savings Performance Contracting

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

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Universal Systems Benefit Fund

Montana law requires electric utilities to contribute the equivalent of 2.4% of annual revenue, obtained through a customer surcharge, to the Public Benefits Fund. The Public Benefits Fund supports low-income weatherization efforts and energy assistance, research and development programs geared toward energy conservation and renewable

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Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE)

The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program is a financing structure that provides eligible property owners with access to long-term fixed-rate financing for a range of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and resiliency improvements. The program allows local governments to secure the financing

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