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The continued growth of new
PACE projects created more than 1,000 clean energy jobs,
reduced 5.3 million kWh hours of electricity use annually,
saved over 3 million gallons of water every year, and PACE projects means that
reduce more than 3.7 tons of Co2 annually. TPA is proud the need for trained service
to help make this possible at no cost to taxpayers,” said
Charlene Heydinger, Texas PACE Authority President. providers is increasing
The addition of the Monarch Hotel will bring the TX-PACE
investment in the City of San Antonio to over $83M. throughout Texas, as

A Job Well Done 94 local governments
Each year, the Texas Energy Summit recognizes
leading efforts to improve the building and development covering 73% of
impact on clean air and environmental quality in Texas
and named Texas PACE Authority as the 2023 Outstand-
ing Nonprofit in recognition of their extraordinary work. Texas’ population
Doug Lewin, Director of the Texas Energy Summit,
presented the award to Texas PACE Authority at the now offer PACE.
Summit and noted: “There is now $469 million invested in
TX-PACE financed energy and water efficiency and renew-
able energy projects completed all across this state from
El Paso County to Jefferson County and from Cameron
County to Amarillo. And we’re on a hockey stick trajectory…
and the trendlines are all pointing up for more energy TPA’s Chief Operating Officer, Dub Taylor was also the
savings, more economic development, more jobs created, recipient of an award this year. PACENation, the national
and emissions reduced.” nonprofit association that advocates for PACE financing,
In accepting the award, TPA’s president commented: honored him with the PACE-Setter Award at their national
“Businesses and nonprofits access competitive long-term summit in New York City over the summer.
private capital to lower operating costs and free up natural
resources for Texas’ continued growth at no cost to tax- What Else is New with TX-PACE?
payers. Texas PACE Authority has proven the concept of a
high-quality, transparent, mandate-free, private financing Self-PACE’d Contractor Training
mechanism for energy and water efficiency and onsite
generation investment in Texas. We are deeply honored by
this recognition of our decade-long public service com-
mitment and the opportunity to work with hundreds of
stakeholders who share our vision.”

TPA has brought its service provider training online
“Businesses and nonprofits for the convenience of contractors who want to learn
about PACE and grow their business. Through this train-
access competitive ing, service providers including contractors, engineers,
lenders, and other PACE project support specialists can
long-term private capital to master key elements of PACE, earn PDU credits, and by

passing a quiz can be listed on TPA’s website as a Trained
lower operating costs Service Provider with associated branding designations.
The continued growth of new PACE projects means
and free up natural that the need for trained service providers is increasing

throughout Texas, as 94 local governments covering 73%
resources for Texas’ of Texas’ population now offer PACE.

PACE – In Ten Steps
continued growth at no cost TPA is constantly looking for opportunities to stream-
to taxpayers." line the process of obtaining TX-PACE funding, including
walking users through every step of the process while

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