February 14, 2019: NJ’s new stormwater utility bill (A2694/S1073) authorizes municipalities to collect fees on parking lots and other impervious surfaces to fund improvements to failing stormwater systems. But it has many commercial property owners concerned that they will now Read More …
Now that PACE seems certain to be approved in New Jersey in 2018, the biggest question facing us is that of municipal adoption. With 565 municipalities, getting a PACE ordinance approved and a program established could take months if not Read More …
New Jersey is about to experience a surge of new clean energy projects, unleashing a considerable amount of additional private financing for energy efficiency and renewables. Amendments to NJ’s existing PACE law are being passed in the NJ Legislature this Read More …
A number of organizations, including the new Coalition for PACE in New Jersey and ourselves, have been involved in working with the state legislature to craft a new law that will address the Governor’s concerns — as stated in last year’s Read More …
Further to a broad email campaign by various nonprofit organizations, several key industry leaders have called or written to the Governor, asking him to sign the PACE bill (A2579/S1510), which has been on his desk since June 25. Here’s one Read More …
Asking for money is one of the more challenging things that every charity has to do. The first question we need to answer, however, is “Why are we asking?” If we don’t have a clear and compelling answer, we’re handicapping ourselves Read More …
Press Release (last updated: Thursday, September 4, 2014) “The opportunity is for Atlantic City’s major property owners to save significant amounts of money on ever-increasing energy costs – while creating jobs and reducing carbon pollution. New Jersey PACE, a 501(c)(3), Read More …
Atlantic City is in the midst of its worst ever economic crisis. With three of its major casinos closing, resulting in the loss of more than 7,500 jobs; with a 29% property tax hike; and a huge decline in the Read More …
28 Stories in 28 Days: Day 3 Energy contractors and solar installers face plenty of challenges, and providing their clients with suitable financing is one of the most daunting. It’s easy to work days and sometimes weeks on a proposal, Read More …
Connecticut PACE program completes its first project (July 2013). The first C-PACE project, in Norwalk, Connecticut — The family-owned shopping plaza on Westport Avenue received exterior LED lighting, resulting in reduction of 158,000 pounds in greenhouse gas emissions, an annual electricity savings of 152,200 Read More …