Some of the best legislation yet to help consumers, manufacturers and construction workers in the nation became law today in Minnesota, when Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed the Jobs bill—which will bring benefits for clean, renewable energy as well as jobs.
The Jobs bill includes provisions for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), which enables local governments to create programs that will allow property owners to make energy efficiency, solar and other renewable energy improvements to their homes or businesses.
Sixteen states have passed similar PACE-enabling legislation. “Minnesota property owners can be part of the solution by tapping into the renewable energy resources that our state is blessed with,” said Ken Bradley, director of Environment Minnesota. “PACE allows building owners to make investments by using energy savings and pay those investments back through property voluntary assessments. This is a program that helps consumers put more money in their pockets at the end of the day!”
Stay tuned to CERTs for more news about PACE. If this is getting you excited about installing a solar energy system, check out our Minnesota solar installers map and other resources!
Thanks to Environment Minnesota and the Minnesota Solar Energy Industry Association for the news!
