North Carolina Incentives/Policies for Energy Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 09/06/2012
Program Overview:
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North Carolina |
| Incentive Type: |
PACE Financing |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Locally determined |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Locally determined |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural |
| Terms: | Locally determined |
| Start Date: | 8/26/2009 |
| Expiration Date: | 07/1/2013 |
Authority 1:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-210.1, et seq.
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Authority 2:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-239.1, et seq.
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Summary:
Note: The Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) issued a statement in July 2010 concerning the senior lien status associated with most PACE programs. In response to the FHFA statement, most local PACE programs have been suspended until further clarification is provided.
Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing effectively allows property owners to borrow money to pay for energy improvements. The amount borrowed is typically repaid via a special assessment on the property over a period of years. North Carolina has authorized certain local governments to establish such programs, as described below. (As of December 2009, no community in North Carolina offers PACE financing; contact your local government to find out if it has considered establishing a PACE financing program.)
In August 2009, North Carolina enacted legislation (S.B. 97) that authorizes* counties and cities to make special assessments in order to finance the installation of "distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to residential, commercial, industrial or other real property." Counties and cities that choose to adopt such programs may finance them by revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or general revenues.
For more detailed information, see the University of North Carolina School of Government's resources on the subject:
* As of September 2011, no cities or counties in North Carolina have created a PACE program.
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Contact:
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Jeff Hughes
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Government
Campus Box 3330, Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: (919) 843-4956
E-Mail: jhughes@sog.unc.edu
Web Site: http://www.sog.unc.edu
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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