betterbuildings northwest ohio
BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio (BBNWO) offers competitive fixed-rate Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for projects that focus on conserving energy and generating savings through energy efficiency retrofits to new and existing facilities. Eligible energy efficiency improvements to all types and sizes of buildings can be financed though PACE and repaid via a special assessment on the facility.
Eligible New & Existing Buildings
Industrial/Manufacturing
Commercial/Retail
Government/Municipal
For-Profit/Non-Profit
Educational/K-12; Colleges & Universities
Healthcare
Residential
Multi-Family Units
Benefits:
Retrofit your business to run more energy efficiently
Increase your property value
Up to 100% financing
Long-term fixed rates up to 25 years
Flexible financing from $25,000-$25,000,000
Competitive interest rates
Special assessments tied to the facility, not the owner
Energy savings often cover the cost of financing
Less maintenance upkeep and overhead
Eligible Upgrades
Lighting and Building Controls
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Boilers and Chillers
Building Envelope
Energy Management and Control Systems
Electrical Distribution
Power Generation
Compressors, Motors and Drives
Refrigeration
Waste Energy Recovery
Combined Heat/Power Systems
Solar, Geothermal and Wind Systems
Numbers to Date
9 Bonds Issued: $57.66M
RLF Projects: $4.28M
Projects Closed & Under Construction: 195
Non-eligible businesses: Churches, Zoos, Aquariums, Swimming Pools, Casinos, Golf Courses
CONTACT: Dana Clark, Business Development/PACE Administrator
dclark@toledoport.org | 419.214.4174
Energy Special Improvement Districts
Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District
Includes the cities of Toledo, Oregon, Maumee, Napoleon, Northwood, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Village of Whitehouse, and Townships of Monclova, Springfield, Swanton, Sylvania, Washington, and Waterville.
Other Districts Formed
City of Beachwood, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Defiance, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Delphos, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Fairlawn, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Findlay, Ohio Energy Improvement District
Liberty Township
City of Marion, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Sandusky, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Wauseon, Ohio Energy Improvement District
Dayton Regional Energy Improvement District
Greater Lima, Ohio Energy Improvement District
Village of Spencerville
Van Wert Area Energy Improvement District
Village of Bluffton, Ohio Energy Improvement District
City of Medina/Medina County
Village of Edon Special Improvement District
Village of Kalida Energy Special Improvement District
Village of Ottawa
2025 Meeting Schedule
Please check back for 2025 meeting dates.
2024 Meeting Schedule
Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. at One Maritime Plaza, 2nd Floor, Classrooms A&B, Toledo, Ohio*
February- February 29, 2024
April- CANCELED
June- CANCELED
August- TBD
November 18, 2024
December- TBD
*Time, date, and venue subject to change
“With the support of the Port's BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio energy program, we were able to upgrade our HVAC which significantly reduced our energy consumption and operating expenses and improved the overall comfort of our buildings.”
“With the help of the BBNWO energy program, I was able to finance significant upgrades that will result in energy cost savings for my business and tenants, and make the building more efficient, comfortable and more aesthetically pleasing.”
“The Port's BetterBuilding's Northwest Ohio energy efficiency financing program allowed us to invest in significant upgrades to our building that will not only save us money and energy, but it will allow us to pay for the improvements over time at a fixed interest rate.”
QUALIFIED ENERGY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS
A qualified energy service professional is (1) an energy audit provider who provides an improvement level estimate of how much savings an energy efficiency project could generate; or (2) a contractor who performs energy saving projects. Individuals and organizations may utilize qualified energy service professionals for a number of residential and commercial projects including HVAC, roofing, windows, installation, and more!
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Air Force One
Duane Dickey, VP, Strategic Business Development
Cell Phone: 614-400-7582
ddickey@airforceone.com
26693 Eckel Rd. #6, Perrysburg, OH 43551
www.airforceone.com
AMERESCO
Tyler Bagdasarian
tbagdasarian@ameresco.com
Phone: 440.497.8481
200 E. Campus View Blvd, Ste 200, Columbus, OH 43235
www.ameresco.com
Campbell Mechanical Services
Marty Krueck
martyk@campbellinc.com
Work Phone: 419.476.4444
2875 Crane Way, Northwood, OH
www.campbellinc.com
Canaan Companies
Matthew Bonnell, Director of Business Development
mbonnell@canaancompanies.com
Work Phone: 419-842-8373 X108
Cell Phone: 248-719-4578
328 21st St, Toledo, OH 43604
https://www.canaancompanies.com/
Centurion Technologies
Kraig Kutchsbach, Owner
kkutch@centuriontechnologies.com
Mobile Phone: 419.425.0324
1308 W Trenton Ave., Findlay, OH 45840
www.centuriontechnologies.com
DECA, Inc.
Robert Brannan
rbrannan@decagroup.com
Work Phone: 419.891.0022
415 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537
www.decagroup.com
DL Steiner, Inc
Daniel L. Steiner PE, CEM, CEA
dan.steiner@dlsteiner.com
Work Phone: 419.222.6048
Mobile Phone: 419.234.5385
121 Findlay Rd., Lima, OH 45801
Donovan Energy
Andy Holzhauser, CPA (Inactive), Partner, CFO
Phone: 513.309.7081
530 Walnut St., Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Energy Alliance Group of Ohio
Scott Ringlein
scott@energyalliancegroup.org
Work Phone: 844.324.6424
Mobile Phone: 313.815.1141
www.energyalliancegroup.org
Energy Performance Partners, LLC (EPP)
Steve Sutter, President BPI Certified
steve.epp@buckeye-express.com
Work Phone: 419.410.3330
930 Wright Avenue, Toledo, OH 43609
Fry Heating & Cooling
Dan Pienta
dan.pienta@relyonfry.com
Work Phone: 734.640.2381
6535 Weatherfield Court, Maumee, OH 43537
www.fryheating.com
Gem Energy Management
Greg Steenrod
greg.steenrod@rlgbuilds.com
Work Phone: 419.720.2774
Mobile Phone: 419.270.7138
6842 Commodore Dr., Walbridge, OH 43465
www.rlgbuilds.com/companies/gem-energy/
Gross Electric
JoAnn Cook
jcook@grosselectric.com
Work Phone: 419.537.8260
2807 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615
www.grosselectric.com
GUSCO Energy
Ken Johnson
ken@gusco.com
Mobile Phone: 419.344.4898
Toledo, OH
www.brintelectric.com/green-energy-solutions/
IPS-Industrial Power Systems
Jeff Eff, Service Group Director
jeffe@ipscontractor.com
419.356.9953
146 Dixie Hwy
Rossford, OH 43460
www.ipscontractor.com
MDA Engineering
Randall J. Gardner, P.E., Vice President
rgardner@mdaengr.com
Work Phone: 419.893.3141
Mobile Phone: 419.467.8389
1415 Holland Road, Maumee, OH 43537
www.mdaengr.com
Palmer Conservation Consulting
Geoffrey Hunter
ghunter@palmerc2.com
Office Phone: 419.539.9180
Mobile Phone: 419.350.5899
5577 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615
www.palmerenergy.com
Parker Energy Solutions
Andrew Nagy, CEM, Vice President
anagy@parkerfob.com
Mobile Phone: 419.973.6503
Fax: 567.686.1089
Toledo, OH
www.parkerfob.com
Peak Electric
Milton T. Mcintyre, Jr., Owner
mmcintyre@peakelectrictoledo.com
Office Phone: 419.726.4848
Mobile Phone: 419.392.1272
320 N Bryne Rd., Toledo, OH 43607
www.peakelectrictoledo.com
Plug Smart
Jarret Kelley, CEM IPMVP
Sr. Energy Engineer
Office Phone: 1.800.518.5576
Mobile Phone: 614.230.7256
www.plugsmart.com