Maryland allows local governments to establish a tax credit for property taxes for buildings with silver rating according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED standards or better, or have another comparable green building rating that is recognized by the state. The scope and terms
Every year, the Minnesota Commerce Department runs a competitive RFP process to award funds for research projects into methods utilities can adopt to help their programs (Conservation Improvement Programs, or CIPs) increase efficiency in the use of the energy they sell. Any public or private
The Clean Sustainable Energy Authority provides grants, loans, and other financial assistance to firms to support research, development, and commercialization of technologies that reduce environmental impacts and increase the sustainability of energy production. Applications are evaluated based on technical feasibility, economic viability, and the recommendation
New Mexico offers alternative energy product manufacturers a tax credit for up to 5% of qualified expenditures for manufacturing equipment used in a manufacturing operation that produces alternative energy products. To be eligible, manufacturers must employ one full-time employee for every $500,000 of expenditures for
PACE financing programs use authority given to a municipality to offer financing for property owners to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on existing commercial structures. The property owner voluntary agrees to repay the financing through a special assessment. PACE provides financing for these
Puerto Rico offers tax credits and incentives to local and foreign companies that produce renewable energy for consumption in the territory or manufacture equipment to generate renewable energy. Eligible companies can have a fixed income tax rate as low as 4% for 15 years, obtain
Tennessee offers tax credits and refunds to Certified Green Energy Production Facilities for equipment and machinery that store (and also generate) electricity using clean energy technologies, including thermal storage, geothermal storage, and hydrogen storage. To be eligible for the credit, facilities must make investments of
Businesses, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profits, and municipalities undertaking renewable energy or energy efficiency projects are eligible to receive funding through the Vermont Economic Development Authority’s Commercial Energy Loan Program. Loans are available up to $6 million with the variable rate option and $500,000
The Arkansas PACE Program allows counties and cities to establish property assessed clean energy districts. In these districts, property owners can borrow money to finance energy improvements and pay the borrowed money back, typically through property taxes, with a special property assessment.
The GEMM 1 regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they
