Businesses, Nonprofits & Governments

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Business, Nonprofits, & Government Building Owners

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund partners with governments, nonprofits, businesses, and utilities to achieve their clean energy objectives. For many of Nevada’s commercial buildings, energy is the single largest operating expense. Commercial buildings can cut energy usage and costs by up to 40% by investing in clean energy measures such as better insulation, more efficient heating and air conditioning, electric vehicles, and solar, while also making the air building occupants breathe healthier and the building more comfortable and safe.We leverage our deep expertise in clean energy and finance to design and implement programs and projects, from the early scoping and design stages to the identification of financial resources and modeling of project economics to measurement and evaluation against objectives throughout program implementation. The Nevada Clean Energy Fund can provide financial and technical resources to building owners to reduce their energy bills and realize the benefits of clean energy. Reach out to us about your project. In addition, building owners can find other available clean energy resources below.

Available Resources

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Your Utility

NV Energy offers incentives and services to businesses and non-profit customers, including free smart thermostats, solar net metering, EV charger rebates, and discounts on efficient lighting, cooling, and kitchen equipment. If NV Energy is not your utility, reach out to your local utility for info on their programs.

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Federal Tax Credits

Several tax credits for clean energy (including rooftop solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles) are available. These tax credits are now accessible to governments (including public schools) and nonprofit entities as well through “direct pay” with the IRS.

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Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)

PACE enables commercial building owners and tenants to access low-cost, long-term financing for building upgrades. Financing is repaid as an assessment of the property’s tax bill. PACE is currently available in Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and Fernley and forthcoming in North Las Vegas, Clark and Pershing Counties.

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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has several programs available for clean energy and electrical infrastructure projects, including the Community Facilities Program, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), and Business & Industry Loan Guarantees.

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Energy Star

ENERGY STAR provides credible and unbiased information about clean energy, including energy-saving checklists and energy benchmarking tools (Portfolio Manager) for commercial buildings.

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ASHRAE

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. ASHRAE provides standards, guidance, and training resources on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability.

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US DOE Building Analytics Tools

The U.S. Department of Energy developed a comprehensive suite of tools for accessing, managing, analyzing, and sharing building energy data. You can’t manage what you don’t measure!

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State Infrastructure Bank

The Nevada State Infrastructure Bank is a state government entity that provides low-cost financing to Nevada state agencies, local governments, Tribal governments, and non-profit organizations for priority infrastructure projects. It is currently accepting applications.

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