2.5.8 PACE Financing

LPDD Recommendation: “Congress should extend consumer mortgage loan protections to PACE loans.”

Tennessee SB 0795 (2021)

Authorizes local governments in Tennessee to establish and adopt commercial property assessed clean energy and storm resiliency (C-PACER) programs.

Renew Financial

Administers CaliforniaFIRST, which provides affordable financing for home upgrades to more than 27 million Californians.

DC’s PACE program

DC’s PACE program is designed to function through the issuance of pooled bonds under the National Capital Energy Fund.

Maine PACE program

The legislation authorizes municipalities to enter into PACE agreements with property owners, provide financing, and collect PACE assessments to repay the loans. 

Vermont PACE program

Vermont authorized PACE financing in 2009 with House Bill 446. There is currently no program operating.

Energize NY Finance Program

A New York State not-for-profit established specifically to increase the demand for energy efficiency and renewable energy building upgrades.

PACE Nation

PACE Nation is national non-profit organization that works to expand access to Property Assessed Clean Energy financing. They maintain a national database of PACE programs around the country.