Podcast - Eficiencia Energética
Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Series: Renewable Energy Trends and Opportunities for College and Universities
The First Steps to a Paperless Law Office: Austin Lawyer D. Todd Smith
The latest hurdle in getting a deal done in the post-Fed-rate-hikes era revolves around the capital stack, which, according to the Commercial Observer, is more complicated than ever. Deals are taking longer because...more
Regardless of arguments as to its cause, climate change is real and its negative effects on health and the environment are evident. And although there exist legal directives that certain businesses must meet to increase...more
Are you interested in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in Kentucky? Join Bricker & Eckler and PACE administrator, Energize Kentucky, as they highlight the major accomplishments from 2021 and provide an outlook for the...more
Bricker & Eckler, along with national and state partners, will recap significant PACE industry developments from 2020 and preview what’s on the horizon for 2021....more
Bricker & Eckler attorneys, with special guest Thomas Winston, President & CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, invite you to attend a virtual presentation that will walk you through the process of developing public or...more
In January 2020 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a request for input on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) transactions involving residential property. ...more
Hospitals are some of the most energy-intensive buildings in the nation, consuming three to five times as much energy as high-end commercial hotels. As energy costs rise and building sustainability concerns grow, energy...more
(Legge 27 dicembre 2019, n. 160 pubblicata in Gazzetta Ufficiale serie generale 304 del 30 dicembre 2019). ...more
Interested in Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing in Michigan? PACE administrator, Lean & Green Michigan, will give an update on Michigan's PACE market, and Bricker & Eckler will take a deep dive into PACE legislation...more
Bricker & Eckler LLP congratulates Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) on a record-breaking year in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing transactions. In 2019, GCEA has closed 24 PACE loans valued at nearly...more
Homeowners in Summit, Franklin and Lucas Counties will soon have access to low-interest loans for energy efficiency improvements through property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing. In Summit County, the City of Barberton...more
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans provide property owners with financing for “green” improvements designed to increase energy efficiency, water conservation, disaster resiliency and renewable energy solutions. PACE...more
Recently, the owner of the 24-story, 360,000-square-foot PNC Plaza office tower, which is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, wanted to upgrade the energy efficiency of the building. ...more
In July 2016 HUD issued guidance on the use of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessments for single family properties with FHA-insured mortgages. In January 2017, HUD followed with guidance on the use of PACE...more
Recently, several changes were made to the California Finance Lenders Law with various effective dates. Effective immediately, the California Finance Lenders Law has been renamed the "California Financing Law."...more
On July 11, 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted H.B. 7208 (“Revised C-PACE Statute”) to make several minor changes to the existing statute governing the State’s commercial property assessed clean energy (or...more
“PACE” – Is it the new buzzword? Lately, it seems I keep hearing about securitizations backed by PACE financings. What is a PACE financing program, and what is happening in the securitization market?...more
On January 1, 2017, certain amendments to California's current statutory schemes for authorizing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing programs will become effective. The amendments primarily prescribe additional...more
Energy and Climate Debate - Congress is in recess this week for the Columbus Day holiday, but will return next week with full schedules in both chambers. The House will focus heavily on the leadership race to...more
On August 24, President Obama directed the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to allow homeowners to purchase and refinance properties with Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans when those loans are subordinated to an...more
Renewable energy and energy efficiency programs are not new. Examples of such programs include installation of solar panels or arrays, retrofitting or renovating existing lighting components to incorporate lower efficiency...more
Do your energy costs keep you up at night? Do aging systems keep your utility spend high while other needs draw scarce capital resources? You are not alone. Major HVAC, lighting and other upgrades can be capital intensive...more
The U.S. Department of Energy is overhauling a $16 billion low-interest financing program to fund new technologies such as efficient engines, lightweight materials, and low-friction tires. This program, titled the Advanced...more
On September 19, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) approved a pilot program intended to help attract private capital for investment in energy efficiency retrofits, distributed generation, and demand...more
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE) programs, for residential and commercial properties, were in development throughout the United States when the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sought to impose limits on...more