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Roanoke council adopts CPACE program to expand clean‑energy financing for commercial properties
Summary
Roanoke City Council voted unanimously Dec. 15 to join Virginia's statewide CPACE program, enabling commercial property owners, nonprofits and certain multifamily buildings to access long‑term financing for energy efficiency, renewable and resiliency upgrades.
Roanoke City Council voted unanimously Dec. 15 to adopt an ordinance joining Virginia's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program, a statewide financing tool that provides upfront capital for energy‑efficiency, renewable‑energy and resilience projects on private property.
The council adopted the ordinance after a staff presentation from LeeAnne Weitzenfeld, the city's sustainability coordinator, who described CPACE as a voluntary program administered through the Virginia PACE Authority and authorized under state law. Weitzenfeld said eligible projects…
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