C-PACE Borrower Application

NCEF C-PACE applicant intake form
This preliminary intake form is for commercial building properties interested in applying for financial assistance as part of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program. Refer to the program guidance below for more information.

Program guidance can be found at: https://nevadacef.org/building-owners/cpace/

NCEF allows you to save your incomplete application. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to save your application and come back to it later.
Applicant Information
1. Name:*

First NameLast Name
2. Phone number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
3. Email:*
example@example.com
4. Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
5. Role at applying organization:*
Others Authorized to Act on Behalf of the applicant
6. Optional Contact #1 Name

First NameLast Name
7. Title
8. Email
example@example.com
9. Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
10. Optional Contact #2 Name

First NameLast Name
11. Title
12. Email
example@example.com
13. Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
NCEF related questions
14. How did you hear about NCEF and/or C-PACE program?*
15. List anyone you have spoken with at NCEF, if applicable.
Organization information
16. Organization legal name:*
17. Organization mailing address (if different)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
18. EIN or Tax ID:*
19. Unique Entity ID (if applicable)
20. Describe the proposed project in 1-2 lines. What is the relevant upgrade or retrofit technologies?*
21. Organization Entity Type:*

For-ProfitNon-ProfitTribalGovernmentOther
22. Does your business conduct a majority of its business within the state of Nevada?

Yes; See question belowNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
23. If yes selected above, select the metric for which you plan to provide evidence of the majority of your business being conducted within the state of Nevada:

USD share of business in NevadaNumber of buildings in NevadaNumber of customers in NevadaOther
24. Does your business own or operate at least one commercial building or commercial space within a building.

OwnOperate (including occupy)Neither; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
25. Has the property been appraised in the last one year?

YesNoCurrently in progress
26. Are there any events or circumstances that have occurred since the date of the last financial statement that could materially affect the overall financial condition of the Applicant? If yes, what are they? *
27. Has the applicant defaulted on any debt or other obligation including, but not limited to, bonds, leases, or loans within the last ten years?*

Yes; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsNo
28. Is the applicant current on all real estate taxes?*

YesNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsNot applicable
29. Is the applicant current on all loans secured by a deed of trust or mortgage?*

YesNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
30. Is the applicant insolvent, subject to bankruptcy proceedings, or in dispute to the title of property?*

Yes; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsNo
General Project Information
31. Project site address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
32. County of project site address:
33. Property type:*

CommercialIndustrialHotelMixed useMultifamily with five or more unitsOther
34. Does the owner(s) have clear title to the property with no encumbrances, e.g. involuntary liens?

YesNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
35. Does the owner have approval from owner(s) to apply for and participate in a C-PACE loan?

YesNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
36. Will the applicant be able to obtain written approval from primary mortgage holder to subordinate the mortgage holder’s security on the property? If you are not sure, please expand in the "Other" option. NCEF can assist in these conversations with the primary lender and provide a template letter of lender consent.

YesNo existing mortgagesNo; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsOther
37. Please provide details on Primary Mortgage holder and the process to get approval, if known.
38. Could the property be described as any of the following

Government owned buildings which do not pay property tax, including but not limited to municipal buildings and schools; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsResidential dwellings that contain fewer than 5 individual units; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsResidential dwelling that contain 5 or more dwelling units that are not all owned and rented by the same property owner; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsProperty financed by a government-guaranteed financing program that prohibits the subordination of the government’s interest in the property; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsProperty owned by the U.S. Department of Defense; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsNone of the above
39. Is the proposed project being added to*

An existing buildingAn existing building with a gut rehabA new construction; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
40. Has the property undergone an energy audit in the last 3 months? If planning an audit in the near future, please add date of expected audit in the "other" option.

Yes, an ASHRAE Level IYes, an ASHRAE Level IIYes, an ASHRAE Level IIICurrently in processNo and not planning in the future; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more detailsOther
Upgrade details
41. Does the project improve, with respect to the building or facility of the eligible recipient, at least one of the following

The physical comfort of the building or facility occupantsThe energy efficiency of the building or facilityThe quality of the air in the building or facilityUnsureNone of the above; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
42. Does the project lead to at least one of the following outcomes

Reduce the energy intensity of the building or facility of the eligible recipientImprove the control and management of energy usage of the building or facility to reduce demand during peak timesUnsureNone of the above; Not eligible under current program, please press "submit" for more details
43. What is the list of upgrades recommended in the energy audit?
44. What type of improvements are you looking to financed?*

Energy efficiency upgrade(s)Renewable energy system, e.g. solar PV, solar thermal, cogeneration, fuel cell, biomass, geothermal, windOther
45. If funding is provided, how long will it take for the project to be completed? Please describe the timeline for the project, including whether you have procured any equipment yet*
Contractor details
46. Have you obtained at least two contractor quotes for the project?

YesNo
47. If answered “No” on question above. Please provide the name of any contractors with which you have had preliminary conversations about the project.
48. Please list the name of the contractors you have received quotes from.
49. Have you selected a contractor to design and install the project and are they part of NCEF’s vetted contractor network?

Yes to bothYes and no, respectivelyNo
Financing details
50. Estimated Financing Amount Requested ($): *
51. Describe the particular loan tenor requested, within the ranges provided in the Program Guidance*
52. Explain the source(s) of financing repayment*
53. Are there any other grants, rebates, or incentives associated with the project? If yes, please briefly describe. *
54. Have you contacted NV Energy and/or Southwest Gas for incentives, if applicable?*

YesNo
55. Describe how the project intends to monetize tax credits such as 179D. Please note that NCEF is available to provide information on ITC monetization options if the applicant is unfamiliar:
56. Other than the proposed project, are there other major ($100,000 or more) capital expenditures planned over the next five years?
Compliance
I certify that I have read the applicable Program Guidance and am prepared to comply with the requirements of participating in the C-PACE program.
I certify that the applicant is not excluded from participation in Federal Non-procurement programs under 2 CFR Part 180.
57. Do you and your team have experience with federal funding compliance requirements like Davis Bacon & Related Acts? If yes, please explain.
58. Do you and your team have experience with federal funding compliance requirements like Build America, Buy America (BABA)?
Required document upload
59. Please attach utility bill of last 12 months or projected modelled energy demand across 12 months.

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60. Please attach ASHRAE Level II and above energy audit report.

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61. Please attach contractor quotes (at least two), site maps, and other relevant project information.

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62. Provide copies of the most recent mortgage statement and appraisal.

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63. Provide copies of the previous two years’ income/operating statements, statements of cash flows, and balance sheets for the real property.

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64. Provide copies of the previous two years statements of cash flows, and balance sheets (audited or reviewed, if available) for the lessees’ business and related parties to the project, if not already provided

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65. Provide cost and revenue projections and cash flows, as applicable for the business or building.*

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66. Please provide a table listing all lessees, their monthly (or annual) lease payments, the percentage of the building they occupy, and the end date of their existing leases.*

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67. Please attach your Articles of Incorporation (for profit entities) or Certificate of Good Standing (501(c)3 entities), or equivalent.*

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68. Please attach verification of site ownership or control (building or land title or long-term lease).*

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69. Please attach proof of share of business inside and outside the state of Nevada.

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Optional documents upload
70. Please attach the feasibility study prepared to assess site suitability and determine the optimal system size.

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71. Please provide the following as additional attachments such as Site Photos, Site Map, Other Project Information, Documentation of any existing agreements or partnerships related to the project.

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72. Please attach previous year’s federal tax returns if the Property Owner is planning to claim the value of the federal Investment Tax Credit or MACRS depreciation.

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73. If available, please attach the Quality Assurance Plan

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Signature
Applicant acknowledges the following All information submitted to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is true and correct at the time of submission, and such information does not contain any untrue or misleading statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein not misleading. Further, applicants affirm, understand, and accept the obligations, terms, and conditions of loans and other financial assistance offered by NCEF.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I understand that it is unlawful to knowingly make a false claim, a false statement, use a false or fictitious name, or obtain money or benefit under false pretenses. I understand these acts are a violation of the laws of the State of Nevada punishable by civil penalties, including repayment, and/or criminal penalties including up to a category D felony and six years in state prison.
74. Signature*

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75. Name*

First NameLast Name
76. Date*

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NCEF C-PACE applicant intake form

Applicant Information

Others Authorized to Act on Behalf of the applicant

NCEF related questions

Organization information

General Project Information

Upgrade details

Contractor details

Financing details

Compliance

Required document upload

Optional documents upload

Signature