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August 17, 2010
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Action Needed to Revive PACE!

Companies Needed to Sign Letter by Aug 20

USGBC National and WGBA are asking companies and organizations to help us revive Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing programs. As many of you are aware, PACE finance programs suffered a severe setback in the past few months when the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, issued new rules for these programs. Before the FHFA action, PACE initiatives were sprouting up in cities across America, helping them create home retrofit programs that would create jobs, save people money and cut energy use. FHFA's statements have forced cities in 22 states to suspend or dissolve their programs while also killing the launch of new programs across the country.

Recognizing the economic benefits that these PACE programs provide to our members across the country, USGBC has been working with like-minded organizations on a legislative solution. Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate guaranteeing the right of state and local governments to move forward with PACE by directing the federal entities responsible for mortgage lending to adopt underwriting standards that are consistent with the PACE guidelines issued by DOE. The legislation, the PACE Assessment Protection Act, would also ensure that no federal agency can discriminate against communities implementing or participating in a PACE program, offering critical protection and security to home owners, businesses and local governments.


How to Support PACE  (deadline is Friday, August 20th)

1) Put your Company's Name on USGBC's letter: USGBC is sending a letter to Congress with businesses who support the PACE Assessment Protection Act. Please email Hope Lobkowicz your business name and address (Note: we need business names, not names of any individuals).

2) Send a personalized letter: Download a template for personalized support letters to Congress.

Upcoming Educational Events

Green Champions
Tuesday, August 24:  Seminar: Green Cleaning for LEED-EBOM. Noon-1pm. Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN, Madison. FREE event with Lunch provided. Register

Thursday, August 26:
Seminar: How the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Energy Standard
Will Affect Your Projects. 11:30am - 1pm, lunch and presentation.  Hunzinger Construction University, Brookfield. $10 WGBA Members, $15 non-members. Register

Tuesday, September 21:  LEED Green Associate Exam Prep.  1-5pm, Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc. Special SE2 pricing of $99 if attending the conference. Register

Wednesday, September 22:  The SE2 Conference. Our premier annual event!  Tradeshow and Conference. Visit the  SE2 Conference website

See more events such as these on our Events Page
Aug 28, Tall Pines Conservancy Ride to the Barns
Aug 31, Bradley Green Manufacturing Summit


WGBA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We are also an Affiliate of the US Green Building Council. We invite you to join our mission to grow green building in Wisconsin, and welcome you to participate in our many activities and initiatives.
 
Sincerely,
 

Susan Loomans
Wisconsin Green Building Alliance
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