Financial incentive Advisory Services
energy insights that move the needle
Crete United is your source of knowledge for identifying and documenting the required energy savings to attract utility rebates, tax credits and deductions and local incentives and grants. We’ll help make your budget stretch so you can get the most out of your building systems and recognize ROI in no time.
United to identify cost savings opportunities
Beyond efficiencies that reduce your energy spend, we look for ways to help subsidize the overall costs of your project, making sustainability a more affordable endeavor. We’ll work with you to customize solutions that take advantage of government funding and other forms of financial incentives. Our expertise extends to:
- Inflation Reduction Act Funding
- 179D Tax Deductions
- 45L Tax Credit
- Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
- Utility and EnergyStar Rebate Programs
- State and Local Grants and Incentives
- Energy & Operational Savings Models
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Incentives
Inflation Reduction Act
- Provides tax credits for commercial solar systems based on installation costs and/or electricity produced over time
- Expands on existing tax deductions for energy efficiency in buildings and eased requirements for participants
- Empowers the EPA to award grants for funding of clean energy and climate projects
- Allocates money to be used as debt financing for clean energy projects
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Provides funding for the improvement of the U.S. power infrastructure, including thousands of miles of new, resilient transmission lines
- Establishes funding for research into energy sources, including solar, which will continue to decrease costs
179D Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction Dec 2020
- Enables building owners to claim a tax deduction on qualified energy efficiency equipment including lighting, HVAC and building envelopes
45L Tax Credit for Home Builders
- Enables a tax credit for home builders and multi-family units based on overall energy savings per unit/home
Energy Act of 2020
- Established funding for research into energy sources like solar
- Enables grid modernization
Regulations
Energy Conservation Program (DOE)
Requires light bulbs to emit a minimum of 45 lumens per watt, effectively outlawing the manufacture and sale of common incandescent bulbs
FERC Order 2222
- Provides funding for the improvement of the U.S. power infrastructure, including thousands of miles of new, resilient transmission lines
- Establishes funding for research into energy sources, including solar, which will continue to decrease costs
ESG Disclosure
Will/would require SEC to issue rules that define ESG metrics and publicly traded companies to disclose and describe how those ESG metrics affect their business strategy annually
Utility Bill Pay
Streamline with our industry-leading software, EnergyCAP. You’ll lower your processing costs and better benchmark and identify energy efficiency opportunities.
SENSOR AUTOMATION
Control and manage your energy from anywhere. Our IoT automation eliminates wasted energy and lets you make fully informed business decisions.
REBATE & INCENTIVE INSIGHTS
Transform your bottom line when we identify and translate rebate and incentive opportunities and create custom plans for your advantage.
Recent Work
Ground Mount Solar Facility Hedges Against Rising Electricity Prices
We developed a 4.6 MW, 3rd party financed ground mount solar facility for a large manufacturer headquartered in South Texas. This allows the customer to lower its carbon footprint and hedge against rising electricity prices for the next 25 years with $0 CapEx.
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Greater efficiency today leads to cost savings tomorrow
Time is money. In addition to upfront tax credits and funding solutions, our on-the-ground experts will collaborate to maximize installation synergies that save money. From initial assessment to installation and maintenance, we’ll ensure projects stay on time and on budget. Let us help you get the return you deserve when you take the step towards energy efficiency and a better world. Contact us for more information on our financial incentive advisory services today.