Getting Ready for PACE in New Jersey (Part 3)*

The previous section noted the key definitions, including those concerning the local programs that the top one-third of municipalities may implement with the approval of the NJEDA (“the authority”). Reporting Requirements Before getting into the substance of the program, the Read More …

Getting Ready for PACE in New Jersey (Part 2)*

In the first of this series, we described the intent of the legislation and the assumptions behind it. So what’s in the legislation itself? Let’s break it down into a few categories: Definitions Program Reporting Requirements The Garden State C-PACE Read More …

Getting Ready for PACE in New Jersey (Part 1)*

Now that implementation of the new Garden State PACE program seems imminent, it’s worth understanding how the program will work. Let’s begin with the law, codified as N.J.S.A. 34-1B-374-382 (“the C-PACE Act”). The first section describes the legislature’s findings and Read More …

NJ C-PACE Guidelines Posted for Public Comment — Info Session Friday, April 14, 10 am

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has published the preliminary guidelines for the Garden State C-PACE program (here), covering retrofits to existing buildings. RSVP for the Informational Webinar on Friday, April 14 at 10 am here.

Garden State C-PACE Draft Guidelines to be Released April 14

New Jersey’s Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is releasing draft guidelines for the new Garden State C-PACE program for a one-month public comment period, and hosting an information session on April 14. The Authority posted this as a press release on Read More …

NJEDA Readying Garden State C-PACE Program

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has published a page of general information in anticipation of the forthcoming Garden State C-PACE program, stating that “Preliminary draft documents are currently undergoing the final stages of internal and interagency review.” The page Read More …

**POSTPONED** 2022 PACENation Summit June 13-15 in NYC

The PACENation Executive Committee has unanimously agreed to postpone the annual Summit scheduled for June 13-15 in NYC. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases both in New York City and around the country has made conference planning very challenging. Some Read More …

NJ C-PACE Bill Signed by Governor Murphy

The New Jersey C-PACE bill (A2374/S1953) was signed by Governor Murphy yesterday (Tuesday, August 24, 2021), and the Governor’s office released the following statement: Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A-2374) which establishes the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Read More …

New Jersey C-PACE Bill Moves Forward During PACENation Summit

New Jersey C-PACE Bill Advances to the Finish Line After ten years of trying to amend its original PACE statute—which so far has proven ineffective—NJ’s C-PACE legislation (A2374/S1953) now appears to be on track for approval in both houses of Read More …