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Brevard Commission asks staff to draft materials on residential PACE after mixed public testimony
Summary
The board directed staff to prepare documentation and options for a possible residential PACE program, after hearing industry presentations on new 2024 protections and extensive public concern about past predatory practices and lien risks.
The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to draft materials exploring whether to reestablish a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program in the county.
Industry representatives described statutory changes made in 2024 (SB 770) that they say add consumer protections: mandatory third‑party ability-to-pay verification, recorded application confirmations, contractor oversight, and other safeguards. "This is completely private capital," a PACE presenter said, adding that the program uses non‑taxpayer funds and can finance…
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