Resources
Program Documents
- Program Guide
- What is C-PACE Fact Sheet
- Capital Provider Application and Participation Agreement
- C-PACE Flowchart
- CO C-PACE Workshop Presentation — Fall 2024
- Colorado New Energy Improvement District Statute
- Consenting Mortgage Holders List
- Contractor Registration Form
- LPIG Rate Schedule
- NEID-County Agreement
- Program Brochure for Building Owners (Existing Buildings)
- Program Brochure for Developers (New Construction)
- Project Pre-Qualification Submission Form
- PACE Express
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
- 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
- Capital Provider Application Package
Editable versions of these documents can be obtained from the program administrator by emailing jason@coloradocpace.com
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.