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National CPACE Fee Benchmark Study

How do C-PACE programs across the country price authorization and administration? This study answers that using only fee schedules published by official program sources. It reviews 13 verified program structures and converts each one into a single one-time fee at financing amounts from $250,000 to $50 million. Published rates run from 0.50% to 3.00%, and most programs cap the fee, most often at $75,000. The study also sets out a recommended Missouri Clean Energy District schedule. It starts at 1.50% with a $7,500 minimum, uses lower rates on each higher tier, and caps the fee at $80,000 for financings of $10 million and above. Sources were verified through July 16, 2026.

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