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Small Project C-PACE (PACE Express)

The Colorado PACE Express program is designed to give small projects in the C-PACE program an opportunity to take advantage of a streamlined process and lowered fees. The small project C-PACE model benefits projects that otherwise are not large enough to benefit from the C-PACE program structure. For example, projects with small finance amounts, single measure projects (e.g. solar panels only), or other simple multi-measure projects (e.g., solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades) may be eligible. 

More information about eligibility is available in the program application materials linked below. Please submit all small project C- PACE (PACE Express) applications via email to the District’s Recording Secretary at eric.cowan@state.co.us. You can also reach out to the Recording Secretary for more information about the program.

Access Fast PACE application materials

Please note:

  • The NEID requires an independent third party technical review of all approved PACE Express projects at the project owner’s expense.
  • PACE Express projects are typically a single or simple multi-measure project with a  total financed amount of less than $500,000.
  • Projects must meet the eligibility criteria defined in the C-PACE 2024 program guide.

January 2026 

The NEID is seeking qualified capital providers to participate in a “credit enhancement” partnership to achieve below market interest rates to grow and scale the PACE Express pathway for energy efficiency and renewable energy loans to the small project sector.

The small project C-PACE pathway has been identified as a priority sector to build lender capacity with this unique public-prvate finance structure.  

This program is made available through the Department of Energy through an IIJA - Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization award (IIJA - EE RLF). Please email the District’s recording secretary and CEO clean energy finance program manager eric.cowan@state.co.us to participate in this program.