The new statewide C-PACE program is live


The new Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) state-wide program is now active and open to localities wishing to participate.

The Virginia PACE Authority (VPA) is administering the program for the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy). C-PACE will help grow Virginia’s energy efficiency, renewable energy and resiliency improvements in commercial properties.

See the press release.

Posted by / January 26, 2023

Bringing C-PACE to Your Community

It’s time to bring C-PACE to your community! This webinar will provide an overview of C-PACE and a step-by-step guide to implement the program in your community.

Presenters include:
Gabe Dayley – Climate Protection Program Manager, Albemarle County
Abby Johnson – President, Virginia PACE Authority
Bettina Bergoo – Energy Efficiency and Financing Programs Manager, Virginia Department of Energy
Jason Schwartzberg – President, MD Energy Advisors

There will also be a Question and Answer session at the end of the presentations.

Register today to learn more about becoming part of the Virginia C-PACE Program and the impact of C-PACE.

Register here  

Posted by / December 21, 2022

2022 Spring Resiliency Academy

The 2022 Spring Resiliency Academy will discuss Components of a Resilient Community, covering Economic Activities, Community Action, Ecosystem Services, and Infrastructure and Buildings. Multiple expert speakers will join us for each session and information on the results of the 2022 Virginia Assembly and on new Federal programs will be presented.

The first session will be on Economic Activities: Innovative Financing and our own Abby Johnson will be a panelist.

Learn more and register here.

Affordable Clean Energy for Developments and Upgrades Webinar

In partnership with Loudoun County Supervisor Mike Turner, the Loudoun Chamber is presenting a webinar on “Affordable Clean Energy for Developments and Upgrades: C-PACE 101 for Businesses and Developers,” a primer on the hidden economies and value of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE).

This webinar will be of particular interest to property owners, real estate developers, A/E/C professionals, commercial lenders, energy and environmental consultants, and other commercial real estate industry professionals.

Our own Abby Johnson will be part of the export panel.

Friday, February 11, 2022 9:00 – 10:00 am

This webinar is free but registration is required.

More info and registration here.

Posted by / January 24, 2022

C-PACE Open Forum

Ask questions, exchange ideas, discuss issues about PACE.

Thu, Nov 4, 2021 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/Virginiapace/open-forum

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3335

Access Code: 521-223-285

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