Resources
Program Documents
- What is C-PACE Fact Sheet
- Capital Provider Application and Participation Agreement
- C-PACE Flowchart
- CHP Fact Sheet
- CO C-PACE Workshop Presentation — Fall 2024
- Colorado C-PACE Program Guide
- Colorado New Energy Improvement District Statute
- Consenting Mortgage Holders List
- Contractor Registration Form
- Logo Use Guidelines
- LPIG Rate Schedule
- NEID-County Agreement
- Program Brochure for Building Owners (Existing Buildings)
- Program Brochure for Developers (New Construction)
- Project Pre-Qualification Submission Form
Contractor Tools
Recordings - Webinars
Financing Energy Projects with C-PACE – Energize Denver CASR Small and Medium Buildings Video
Rebates and financial incentives help fund energy efficiency and clean energy building upgrades, but these rebates and incentives often don’t cover the entire cost of the upgrades. The C-PACE program, however, allows commercial and industrial building owners to pay for upgrades with no upfront cost by placing a voluntary assessment on the property owner’s tax bill. Building owners can pay for the upgrade over an extended period (up to 25 years) and transfer the repayment obligation to a future owner if the building is sold. In this discussion and Q&A session with C-PACE experts, you’ll learn about this innovative financing opportunity and hear about real-life examples of projects in Colorado that have utilized the program since its launch in 2016.
Technical Briefs
Articles and Whitepapers
- Improve Your Close Ratio
- Building Green Can Make Dollars and Sense
- Capitalize on Opportunity with C-PACE Loans
- Dramatic Increase in Asset Value Seen for Energy Efficient Buildings
- Connecticut Businesses Use C-PACE Program for Energy Improvements
- Whitepaper: Financing Small Commercial Building Energy Upgrades
- Commercial Solar Market Picks Up the PACE
- Whitepaper: Energy Efficiency Project Financing Tools
Industry Links
- Colorado’s Solar Energy Industries Association
- ASHRAE Energy Audit Standards
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- ASTM Building Energy Performance Assessment (BEPA) Standard
- Colorado Energy Office
- Colorado New Energy Improvement District (NEID)
- Department of Energy (DOE) – Energy Efficient Buildings
- Energy Information Administration
- EPA Energy Star – Commercial Buildings
- PACENation
- Urban Land Institute
- U.S. Green Building Council – LEED
Program Financing Documents
- Assessment & Financing Agreement Template
- Assessment & Financing Agreement Template – Denver Projects
- Assessment & Financing Agreement Template – HUD Projects
- Completion Guaranty (optional)
- Construction & Disbursement Agreement (optional)
- Mortgage Holder Consent
- Owner Affidavit
- Promissory Note (optional)
- Release of Financing and Assessment Agreement (optional until transfer of property ownership)
- Sample Amortization Schedule (Annual)
- Sample Amortization Schedule (Bi-annual)
- Sample Preliminary Assessing Resolution (PAR) Template
Eligible Properties and Improvements
Eligible Properties
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Agricultural
- Non-profit
- Multifamily (with 5 or more units)
Eligible Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Automated building controls (BMS, EMS)
- Boilers, chillers and furnaces
Building envelope (insulation, glazing, windows, etc.) - High efficiency lighting
- Hot water heating systems
- HVAC upgrades
- New roof (if it will result in energy savings)
- Variable speed drives on motors, pumps and fans
Eligible Renewable Energy Improvements
- Combined heat and power (CHP) systems
- Fuel cells
- Geothermal systems
- Hydroelectric systems
- Recycled energy
- Roof (if used to support a solar PV system)
- Small wind systems
- Solar PV
- Solar thermal
- Waste heat recovery
Eligible Water Conservation Improvements
- Irrigation systems
- Low-flow fixtures (faucets, toilets, etc.)
Other Eligible Expenses
- Commissioning costs
- Construction costs related to an eligible improvement
- Energy audit costs
- Engineering and design expenses
- Measurement & verification costs
- Permit fees
- Renewable energy feasibility study costs
This list is not exclusive and it is expected to change over time. If a proposed improvement or expense is not on this list please contact us and provide a description of the proposed additional improvement or expense.
New Media Contacts
Brian McCarter
Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc.
203-459-0567
BMcCarter@paceworx.com