Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Finance | October 27, 2023

IECA Closes $11M in C-PACE Financing for Rockford MF Conversion

The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (IECA), an Illinois tax-exempt nonprofit, announced it closed $10.9 million in financing for a C-PACE multifamily project in Rockford, Illinois. The transaction marks the second C-PACE closing in Winnebago County.

PACE Equity was selected by the property owner to finance the project. The IECA is a C-PACE program administrator in the state and continues to expand the adoption of the PACE programs to participating communities throughout Illinois. The project also created 165 local jobs.

The C-PACE capital will help fund energy-efficient improvements for a 215-unit multifamily property located at 150 Loomis Street. The property previously served as an industrial space and consists of two three- and five-story buildings.

The funding will provide financing for HVAC, LED lighting, high-efficiency windows, a new roof and water conservation improvements. The project is expected to provide the property approximately $12 million in utility savings over the 30-year financing term.

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