Enabling Municipal Energy Financing – Colorado
Colorado’s municipal finance law allows for property-tax based public financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency for all cities and counties.
HB 08-1350 – May 2008
Municipal Property Tax Financing Enabling Legislation – Oregon
Oregon’s municipal finance law allows cities and counties to create "local improvement districts" in order to fund both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Cities and counties may bond for funds or borrow small amounts from the Oregon Department of Energy.
HB 2626 – July 2009 [pdf]
Municipal Property Tax Financing for Solar Energy and Efficiency – Sonoma County, CA
In March 2009, Sonoma County became the first county in California to pursue public financing of distributed solar energy and energy efficiency improvements under AB 811… Read More
Formula Business Restriction – McCall, ID
In 2006, McCall, Idaho, enacted an ordinance that limits formula restaurants to only 10% of the total number of restaurants and limits formula retail businesses to no more than 10% of the total number of "like businesses" in town. … Read More
Municipal Financing for Energy Efficiency Improvements – Babylon, NY
In August of 2008, the Long Island town of Babylon, New York approved the Long Island Green Homes (LIGH) program to finance energy efficiency improvements for any of the town’s 65,000 single-family homes to be paid back by the energy savings accrued from the improvements.… Read More
Municipal Property Tax Financing for Renewables and Efficiency – Boulder County, CO
Becoming the first jurisdiction to utilize authority granted by Colorado’s HB 08-1350, in April 2009 Boulder County and partner municipalities launched the ClimateSmart Loan Program, allowing commercial and residential property owners to obtain financing for renewable and/or energy efficiency improvements. … Read More