How to Use Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE) 101

Lean about the basics of PACE for homes. Learn what differentiates PACE from typical home loans, the associated benefits, and how to get PACE in your location if it’s not available yet.

Lessons Learned

Understand how to use PACE financing to fund above code energy / water efficient and healthier buildings

Articulate where to get more information about PACE financing in their state or county to use it for the welfare of all

Learn the need to get involved locally or at a state level to get residential PACE approved

Realize the potential of PACE to cover up front costs to safer and more sustainable building projects

Continuing Education Units (CEUS)

1 hour in

GBCI
AIA(HSW)
Certified Green Professional (NARI & NAHB)
AIBD
Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP)
State Architect / Builder License may be applicable

Instructor: Elyssa Rothe

Elyssa Rothe joined PACENation in January 2016, after working with Energize NY, NY State’s PACE program, for 4 years. She has spent her career working in the clean energy sector, primarily under several marketing and outreach contracts for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for 2 non-profit organizations in Westchester County. Elyssa graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in social entrepreneurship, and received a Professional Certificate in Fundraising from NYU in 2014.