By News Now Georgia
Commercial property owners could use Peach State C-PACE to finance energy and resiliency improvements and repay the cost through their property tax bills. Glynn County took no action on local participation after hearing a presentation about the program at its Oct. 20, 2026, meeting.
Peach State C-PACE is a voluntary, privately funded program enabled statewide by House Bill 206 in April 2024. It can finance energy-efficiency, water-conservation, renewable-energy and resiliency projects for commercial properties. Program Administrator Melody Echols said participation would require no county or public funds.
Steps required for county participation
Echols, Invest Atlanta’s director of sustainability, was introduced by Business Analyst Michael Gleaves. She outlined eligible properties and improvements, energy-audit requirements, program roles, the opt-in process, past projects and fees.
County participation would require a county resolution and an intergovernmental agreement among Glynn County, the Development Authority and the Tax Commissioner. The Development Authority would then need to adopt a master resolution.
Ryan Moore, president and CEO of the Golden Isles Development Authority, said the authority had taken part in discussions and believed the program would benefit the community. Tax Commissioner Jeff Chapman asked the parties to work with the County Attorney on a comprehensive approach that includes his office.
The meeting record says no action was taken on the C-PACE item. It does not establish that Glynn County approved participation or that the program is in effect locally.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
