City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial and Non-Profit Efficiency Loan Program

CA Loan Program commercial industrial nonprofit

Administered by: Utility Marketing Services

Program Details

Program ID: 5022
Last Updated: 3/15/2016

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

commercial industrial nonprofit

Eligible Technologies

dishwasher refrigerators/freezers dehumidifiers equipment insulation water heaters lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers heat pumps air conditioners steam-system upgrades energy mgmt. systems/building controls building insulation windows motor vfds processing and manufacturing equipment custom/others pending approval other ee food service equipment vending machine controls personal computing equipment tankless water heater

Program Summary

City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) provides 0% loans to business and non-profit customers to offset the need for upfront energy efficiency investments in qualifying facilities. Loans are only provided to electric customers and natural gas projects do not qualify. Members have up to 5 years to repay loans, however repayment timelines are based upon the simple payback of the implemented measures. Loans from $5,000 -$50,000 are available for qualifying projects. Projects must also qualify for CPAU rebates which count against the total loan amount. Loans are available for lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, VFD's, insulation, steam upgrades, appliances, commercial cooking equipment and other measures. More information, including a list of qualifying measures and forms, can be found on the website listed above.

Contact & Resources

Additional Resources

http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/business/rebates/zerointerest.asp

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.