Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Set the PACE St. Louis

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
PACE Financing
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Missouri
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Ceiling Fan, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Other EE, Wind (Small), Pool Pumps, Tankless Water Heater
Website:
http://www.setthepacestlouis.com/
Terms:
Maximum financing amount is 35% of the value of the property
Minimum financing amount is $25,000
Repayment periods of up to 20 years
Interest rates currently range from 3-6%
Administrator:
Energy Equity Funding, LLC
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Residential, Installers/Contractors
Last Updated:
01/12/2016

Summary

Set the PACE St. Louis provides 100% upfront, fixed rate, long-term financing to property owners for qualified energy upgrades, including energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy systems. Property owners repay PACE financing over a period up to 20 years through additional payments on their property tax bills. Financing is structured so that energy savings must more than offset the additional property tax assessment.

Commercial property owners, community associations (e.g., Home Owners Associations), and some residential property owners are eligible for Set the PACE St. Louis. Currently, only residential property owners who own their home without an existing mortgage can qualify for actual property assessed financing due to concerns raised by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). There are, however, alternative financing options available to residential property owners with the Set the PACE St. Louis program, including home equity financing or energy efficiency mortgages (EEMs).

Administration

Set the PACE St. Louis is administered by Energy Equity Funding, LLC on behalf of the St. Louis Clean Energy Development Board, with project financing provided by PNC Bank.

Process

Eligible applicants can apply online or fill out a hard copy and will be notified of preliminary approval within 48 hours. The applicant then selects a participating energy auditor or consultant who analyzes the property to generate a project plan with the goal of maximizing energy efficiency. Based on the results of the project plan, the applicant selects the projects they want done and chooses a contractor to complete the project. The applicant then must complete a loan application and a work plan. The cost of the initial energy consultation can be included in the PACE loan to reimburse the property owner. After the lending institution approves the loan, construction on the improvement may begin.

Terms

The maximum financing amount for a Set the PACE St. Louis project is 35% of the value of the property, and the minimum financing amount is $25,000. Loans can be amortized over 5, 10, 15, or 20 years depending on what improvements will be made to the property. Interest on PACE financing could be tax deductible depending on the personal filing.

Interest rates will be competitive market rates for land-secured loans; currently rates range from 3-6%.

For complete terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements, visit the Set the PACE St. Louis website or contact a program representative for more information.