County adopts CPACE program to spur private clean‑energy financing
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 05‑2026 to create a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program, authorizing private lenders to offer energy‑efficiency and clean‑energy financing using a county‑recorded lien while limiting county fiscal exposure.
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Clackamas County on April 23 adopted an ordinance authorizing a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program, known as CPACE, to enable private capital providers to offer long‑term financing for energy retrofits and clean‑energy projects on commercial properties. Dan Johnson, director of Transportation and Development, told the board the county’s role would be administrative: ensuring applications meet statutory requirements and that a lien is recorded to secure private loans.
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