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  1. What document do most C-PACE programs require a property owner to sign acknowledging the voluntary nature of the assessment?

    Answer: A financing agreement or assessment contract

    A financing agreement or assessment contract outlines the terms, confirms voluntary participation, and is executed before the assessment is placed on the property.

  2. What is the role of a 'program administrator' in the C-PACE assessment process?

    Answer: They coordinate program rules, verify eligibility, and facilitate the assessment placement

    Program administrators oversee eligibility verification, coordinate with local governments, and ensure the assessment is properly recorded and enforced.

  3. In states where C-PACE assessments have 'super-priority' status, this means the assessment lien:

    Answer: Ranks ahead of first-mortgage liens in foreclosure proceedings

    Super-priority status places the C-PACE lien ahead of mortgage liens in foreclosure, which is why lender consent requirements exist in many programs.

  4. Which of the following improvements would typically NOT qualify for C-PACE financing?

    Answer: Interior cosmetic renovation

    Interior cosmetic renovations do not reduce energy consumption or improve resilience, so they fall outside C-PACE eligible improvement categories.

  5. What is 'measurement and verification' (M&V) in the context of a C-PACE project?

    Answer: Post-installation monitoring to confirm that projected energy savings are being achieved

    M&V is a post-installation process that tracks actual energy performance to confirm savings align with underwriting projections.

  6. A property owner wants to use C-PACE to finance a rooftop solar system. Which step must occur BEFORE the capital is disbursed?

    Answer: The assessment must be recorded with the local government authority

    Recording the assessment with the local government is a prerequisite for disbursing C-PACE capital, as it establishes the lien that secures the financing.

  7. Which characteristic distinguishes C-PACE financing from a traditional commercial real estate loan?

    Answer: Repayment is tied to the property via tax assessment, not to the borrower personally

    C-PACE is non-recourse to the borrower personally; repayment is secured by the property itself through the tax assessment mechanism.