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Clean Energy Financing Tools in the Mankato area
Businesses, nonprofit orgs, and contractors in Xcel territory are invited to learn about clean energy project financing tools in SE MN.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
Clean energy, in the form of energy efficiency or renewables, can save businesses and nonprofits money while also creating jobs, stabilizing electric prices, and helping the environment. But lack of financing and the need for up-front capital can be major barriers. "The CEE One-Stop Shop was such a good program! I think many other small businesses in the greater Mankato area can benefit from it." -Lou Schwartzkopf, member of the Centenary Church Property Management Committee.
Attend this event virtually to learn about revenue neutral and/or cost-effective upgrades, and how to incorporate multiple sources of funding and grants into your project.
This free event is designed for businesses, non-profits, and contractors, particularly those in Xcel Energy utility service territory in the Mankato area. Options for multi-family buildings are also covered.
Agenda
9:00 Welcome
9:10 Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Programs - Jim Hasnik, Director of Lending Services, Center for Energy and Environment (CEE)
9:25 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and Renewable Energy for Greater America grant programs - Peter Lindstrom, Manager of Public Sector and Community Engagement, Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
9:40 Mankato local church experience with zero-interest CEE Loan - Lou Schwartzkopf, member of Centenary Church
9:55 Q&A
10:10 Closing thoughts
10:15 Optional Q&A if needed
Hosts: Southeast Clean Energy Resource Team (SE CERT) and Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council (SMCEC) are partnering on this discussion exploring tools for financing clean energy projects.
Location: online via zoom. The zoom link will be sent to you after you register for this event.
More info: To learn more about these tools in advance of the event follow the links below.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in Minnesota https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/pace
Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) https://www.mncee.org/loans/business/
If you are interested in learning about how energy efficiency can be incorporated into new construction or renovation consider watching this webinar recording about Xcel Energy’s free Energy Design Assistance services and incentives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Dw-NpLkPk&feature=youtu.be