C-PACE is an assessment-based financing tool that provides long-term capital for qualifying energy, water, and building improvements. This session will explain how the structure works, where it fits in the capital stack, and how owners and developers can leverage it to improve project economics, fill financing gaps, and fund new construction, renovations, and recapitalization.

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About Dub

Dub Taylor joined the Texas PACE Authority after 21 years as the director of the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). Under his leadership, SECO helped the state make the most of domestic energy, reduce state and local government energy costs and promote cost-effective clean energy technologies. Prior to joining SECO, Taylor’s public sector experience includes six years with the Texas Railroad Commission’s Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division. Taylor's private sector experience was focused on commercial real estate, property appraisal, and property tax consulting. He is a native of Dallas and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Dub received the 2023 PACE Nation PACE Setter Award for Excellence in Program Design and Implementation.