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Clean Air Program Grants

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

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Alternative Energy Loan Program

This loan program offers loans to farmers, ranchers, and aquaculturists for projects that reduce dependence on fossil fuels using renewable energy sources. There are a broad range of eligible renewable technologies. Loans are available for up to 85% of project costs or up to $1.5

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Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard

Massachusetts’ Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) was established to complement the RPS Program, providing requirements and incentives for alternative electricity technologies. It provides incentives for Massachusetts businesses, institutions, and governments for installing eligible alternative energy systems and requires a certain percentage of the state’s electric

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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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North Dakota Industrial Commission Renewable Energy Program

The North Dakota Industrial Commission’s Renewable Energy Development Program allows any person, corporation, partnership, cooperative, or association to apply for funds for projects which propose education, research, development, or marketing of renewable energy resources, materials, or advanced energy technologies. $3,000,000 of funding is available each

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Nevada State Energy Reduction Plan

In Nevada, new state buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. must comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 and ENERGY STAR guidelines. The Administrator of the Division determines what building design measures are appropriate from project to project. They also issue a final approval of payment after reviewing

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Energy Standards for State Buildings

Oklahoma requires that planning and construction for state buildings uses standards that conserve energy and optimize energy performance. Design and construction must reduce dependence on imported sources of energy through energy efficiency, local energy sources, and renewable energy sources.

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Energy Efficiency Standard for State Buildings

Executive Order 23-06 requires state agencies to undertake certain energy efficiency measures. These include reducing emissions resulting from burning of onsite fossil fuels at buildings and in vehicles from a 2014 baseline 95% by 2050, with incremental goals leading up to 2050. State-owned buildings are

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Local Green Banks

Virginia localities may establish local green banks to promote any clean energy technology. Banks may be set up as public entities, quasi-public entities, depository banks, or nonprofit entities. Localities must offer to include private lenders in green banks.

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