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PACE Financing Workshop: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Sonoma County (October 8, 2014)

Join us for the PACE Financing Workshop aimed at promoting residential and commercial energy efficiency in Sonoma County on October 8, 2014. This workshop will focus on shared community goals, leveraging partnerships, and supporting utility and legislative efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy independence. Learn about the benefits of energy upgrades, decrease utility costs, and foster job creation to boost the local economy. Engage with experts, understand financing challenges, and explore opportunities for sustainable growth.

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PACE Financing Workshop: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Sonoma County (October 8, 2014)

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  1. PACE Financing in Sonoma County Residential and Commercial Energy Financing Workshop October 8, 2014

  2. Having the Foundation • Common Community Goals • Political will and support • Existing partnerships to leverage competencies, minimize duplication and decrease consumer confusion • Utility Support • Legislation

  3. PACE Goals • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Increase energy independence • Educate property owners in recognizing the value of energy upgrades • Decrease property owner utility costs • Create jobs & increase investment the local economy • Maximize current collaborative partnerships and create new ones

  4. PACE Financing Highlights * Source: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) How Does Energy Efficiency Create Jobs fact sheet

  5. Improvement Types using PACE

  6. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Results

  7. Fortifying the Foundation • Incorporate climate adaptation and community resilience strategies • Provide neutral third party information to the consumer • Leverage zero net energy goals • Balance relationships • between IOU’s, • POU’s, CCA’s and • County departments

  8. Challenges / Opportunities • Getting the message out • Building performance • Tell the stories – savings, ROI, health, comfort • Replication Manual available on-line ! • Acceptance by banks and lenders • Interest rate competition, new class • Secondary investment market development • On-bill financing for tenants

  9. Contact Information Jane EliasProgram Manager Sonoma County Energy Independence Program2300 County Center Drive, Suite A105Santa Rosa, CA 95403707-565-6483jane.elias@sonoma-county.org

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