3.1.10 State Financing and Tax Incentives for Efficiency Investments

LPDD Recommendation: “States should incentivize energy efficiency appliances through tax policy, financial incentives, labeling programs, and financing policies.”

GreenFinanceSF

Commercial property owners can secure 100% financing for RE and EE improvements.

Los Angeles PACE program

In 2010, Los Angeles County began offering Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs to both Commercial (C-PACE) and Residential (R-PACE) owners. 

EDF Briefs on On-Bill Financing

EDF has written a national policy brief on on-bill repayment, as well as a specific analysis of California’s on-bill repayment programs.

ACEEE Primer, On-Bill Energy Efficiency

Breaks down the differences between on-bill financing, on-bill repayment, tariffed on-bill programs, and other nuances between various on-bill programs for energy efficiency.

PaceNation.org Model Rules and Database

A national database of successful PACE programs, as well as tutorials, program design options, and model language for developing a PACE program at the state or municipal level.

Report, Green and Resilience Banks

Shows how Green Investment Banks are succeeding in countries such as Japan, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States.

EPA’s Clean Energy Finance Tool

An Excel Tool designed to help municipalities and states make informed choices about the best program(s) for their jurisdictions from among rebates, revolving loans, PACE, performance contracting, and more.