C-PACE Financing in Utah

PACE Equity Finance funds C-PACE loans in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and other cities in Utah

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a legislated public/ private partnership that was approved in Utah as a financing tool to encourage energy efficiency with long-term, low-rate, non-recourse funds. C-PACE financing can be used for new construction, redevelopment, renovation, refinancing, and renewable energy projects.

C-PACE Status: Active Program
Max Term: 30 years
Max LTV: 35%
Refinance Availability: 3-year lookback

$63.3 million C-PACE financing allows luxury ski resort to complete construction without raising additional equity. Deer Valley, Utah.

Utah C-PACE

Utah C-PACE is the statewide program. Utah C-PACE is managed by the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) and administered by Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS). The financing is secured through a voluntary energy assessment and assignable lien that is levied against the owner’s property and is repaid to the capital provider. The financing term is based on the useful life of the improvements and can extend up to 30 years.

Utah C-PACE Financing Parameters

Property Types

Multifamily, Senior Housing, Industrial, Hospitality, Retail, Office, Storage

Eligible Projects

Renovation, Redevelopment, Refinance, New Construction, Renewable Energy

Term

Up to 30 years.

Amortization

Fully amortized over the term.

Interest Rate

Fixed rate over the term; spread over a 10-year UST.

Capitalized Interest

No payments during the construction period.

Recourse

Non-recourse, completion guarantee (on New Construction and major redevelopment).

Repayment

Paid through an annual or semi-annual tax assessment on the property.

Prepayment

Prepayable at any time, subject to step-down prepayment premium. No lockout.

LTV

Up to 35% property value.

DSCR

1.10 – 1.30 at stabilization.

Funding Time

Construction, Mid-Construction, Refinance — up to 3 years after completion.

C-PACE Financing Case Studies

SIXTY DC Hotel
$22.5 Million
Washington, D.C.
  • Hospitality
  • Redevelopment
  • Refinance / Recapitalization
Meadow Valley
$25 Million
Traverse City, MI
  • Senior Housing
  • New Construction