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

8 Bonds Issued: $57.66M

RLF Projects: $4.28M

Projects Closed & Under Construction: 193

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, and Washington.

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

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- TBD

  • 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!

  • 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

    www.dlsteiner.com

    Donovan Energy

    Andy Holzhauser, CPA (Inactive), Partner, CFO

    aholzhauser@donovanenergy.com

    Phone: 513.309.7081

    530 Walnut St., Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202

    www.donovanenergy.com

    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