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Introduction to PACE Financing

July 10, 2010

A. Slide Introduction to PACE – Washington D.C. Presentation (10-6-09)
B. 2009 Milken Institute PACE Finance Panel (Audio) (4-29-09)
C. Details of PACE Programs
D. PACE Market Sizing (Commercial) – Johnson Controls Estimate
E. PACE Explained in Simple Terms

Brief History of PACE

July 10, 2010

The ability for our nation to finance energy retrofits with PACE bonds emerged in 2008 with the passage of enabling legislation in California. In recognition of the large benefits of PACE finance, the following states have recently passed enabling legislation: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, ME, MD, MN, MO, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, TX, VT, VA, WI, and legislation is pending in Arizona. Florida and Hawaii have existing ability to launch PACE programs. The first PACE bond was issued by Berkeley, CA in January, 2009.

Related Articles/Links

July 10, 2010

A. University of California, Berkeley PACE Website
B. Article on San Diego, Palm Desert, etc (1-26-09)
C. Environment Magazine PACE Finance Article (Jan/Feb 2009)
D. Homeowner Presentation
E. Historical State by State Analysis of Housing Units By Structure
F. Commercial/residential Real Estate Default History

PACE and Existing Mortgage Lender: Legal Analyses

July 10, 2010

A. PACE Programs: Historical Precedent, Seniority and Benefits to Existing Lenders
B. PACE Bloomberg Law Article (Jan 2010)
C. Jones Hall Memo: Consent Legal Analysis (5-14-09)
D. Commercial Mortgages: Legal Consent Issues & Solutions (5-2009)

Municipal Administration of PACE Bond Program

July 10, 2010

A. Simple Steps: How to Implement a PACE Program
B. PACE Local Government Guide (9-2009)

Advantages of PACE Financing

July 9, 2010

Our Nation:

  • Significant job creation
  • Accelerates movement toward energy independence & reduces GHG emissions
  • Very low fiscal cost & high probability of success

Property Owner:

  • Lower energy bills and substantially reduced upfront costs for energy retrofits
  • Improved return on investment/positive cash flow on retrofits (annual savings > cost)

States, Cities & Municipalities:

  • Immediate job creation
  • No credit or general obligation risk
  • Obligation is liability of real estate owner
  • Greenhouse gas reductions/energy independence
  • Opt in: Only those real estate owners who opt in pay for it

Existing Mortgage Lenders:

  • Borrowers cash flow/credit profile improves (energy savings > annual tax cost)
  • Property/collateral value increases

Lender:

  • Virtually no risk of loss as property tax liens are senior to mortgage debt
  • 97% of property taxes are current & losses are less than 1%

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Congresswoman Nan Hayworth (R-NY)

“PACE programs allow homeowners to make energy-saving modifications on their houses through a voluntary assessment on their property, at no cost to local taxpayers. Our bill facilitates participation by homeowners in states with PACE programs, which will promote conservation, energy savings and job creation.”

Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA)

“My colleagues and I are fighting for a common sense program that would both increase the value of homes involved and help create jobs in our region. The time is now, more than ever to pass legislation that will accomplish this goal.”

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA)

“PACE promotes energy efficiency in ways that are good for our country, economy, and environment, saving property owners money by lowering energy costs and more importantly, creating jobs without taxes or government subsidies. Congresswoman Hayworth, Congressman Lungren, and I are committed to protecting PACE for the future.”

Mayor Jerry Sanders (R-San Diego)

“I am honored to be one of our nation’s first Mayors to support PACE. San Diego plans to derive strong long term advantages through PACE programs and we urge the rest of our nation, on a bipartisan basis, to join us.”

Gov Bill Ritter (D-CO)

“PACE is already creating economic opportunity, energy savings, and environmental benefits through the retrofit of residential and commercial building stock.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I-NYC)

“A New York City PACE program providing property owners with the upfront capital to make energy efficiency retrofits will create jobs and reduce energy costs for residents and businesses.”

Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA)

“With PACE, we are providing homeowners and business owners with powerful tools to take control of their energy use and create jobs at the same time”

Adam Hasner (R-FL)

“PACE provides a no-cost to taxpayers, no-mandate, consumer opt-in approach to bringing clean energy technology to homeowners and businesses. PACE will help create jobs for Floridians at a critical time when we are working to get Florida’s economy back on track.” Adam Hasner led passage of Florida's PACE legislation as Majority Leader of the State House of Representatives