Cook County C-PACE (Clean Energy Financing)
C-PACE provides up to 100% upfront financing from private capital for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements to commercial buildings, repaid through property tax bills.
Check an Address — Free Snapshot
See whether a specific Chicago address sits inside the area that unlocks Cook County C-PACE (Clean Energy Financing), alongside every other incentive that touches that parcel.
Commercial property owners in Cook County including office buildings, retail, industrial, multi-family (5+ units), hotels, and nonprofits.
Cook County C-PACE (Clean Energy Financing) is administered at the county level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so exact eligibility always depends on the specific address. The fastest way to know is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind.
Typical range · Up to 100% project financing (30-year terms)
- +Up to 100% upfront financing — no large out-of-pocket costs
- +Loan terms up to 30 years (matching useful life of improvements)
- +Repaid as a line item on property tax bill
- +Covers HVAC, lighting, solar, insulation, water systems
- 1Contact a C-PACE capital provider through the county program
- 2Get an energy audit or project assessment
- 3Submit application with project plans and financing terms
- 4County approves the special assessment
Call (312) 603-1000 about C-PACE eligibility
- Property ownership documentation
- Energy audit or project assessment
- Contractor bids for proposed improvements
- Financing terms from C-PACE capital provider
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
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Last verified 2026-05-21
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