Clean Energy Revenue Bond Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector	State
Category	Financial Incentive
State	New Mexico
Incentive Type	Bond Program
Web Site	http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ECMD/CleanEnergyTaxIncentives/CREB.html
Administrator	New Mexico Finance Authority
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies	Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Combined Heat & Power, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Daylighting, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Eligible Efficiency Technologies	Lighting, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE
Applicable Sectors	Schools, State Government
Incentive Amount	Varies

Summary

New Mexico’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act, which became law in April 2005, authorizes up to $20,000,000 in bonds to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in state government and school district buildings. At the request of a state agency or school district, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department will conduct an energy assessment of a building to determine specific efficiency measures which will result in energy and cost savings. A state agency or school district may install or enter into contracts for the installation of energy efficiency measures on the building identified in the assessment. An installation contract may be entered into for a term of up to 10 years.

The bonds are exempt from taxation by the state, and any type of renewable energy system and most energy efficiency measures, including energy recovery and combined heat and power (CHP) systems, are eligible for funding. Projects financed with the bonds will be paid back to the bonding authority using the savings on energy bills.