Skip to Content

Income tax implications for improvements using C-PACE

January 11, 2019 Article 5 min read
Authors:
Brent Hendricks
Although Colorado’s C-PACE program presents opportunity for property owners and developers, the income tax accounting implications are uncertain. Learn more at Colorado Real Estate Journal.

People in meeting Colorado’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program presents a unique financing opportunity for property owners and developers. Energy-efficient improvements, renewable energy projects, water conservation initiatives, and other energy-focused projects made on new construction and existing structures may qualify for secured, nonrecourse financing administered through a special assessment and lien placed on the property. The improvements are designed to improve a building’s energy efficiency, thus reducing operating costs.

Related Thinking

U.S. Capitol building during the day against a cloudy sky.
May 20, 2024

Expanded Inflation Reduction Act electric vehicle (EV) and charging station credits for businesses, tax-exempts, and governmental entities

Article 11 min read
Professionals on steps
May 17, 2024

OECD Pillar 2 tax framework will take effect in many countries in 2024

10 min read
Factory worker standing next to heavy machinery while using a tablet device
May 16, 2024

48C Round 2 funding opportunity requires applicants to act quickly

Article 7 min read