Seventeen leaders were recognized for their efforts to strengthen the PACE marketplace for local communities and property owners
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PACENation, the national membership association for PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing, announced at the 2025 PACENation Summit this year's PACE Champions of the Year and PACESetter Award recipients. Awardees were honored for their distinguished leadership in several categories, including policy innovation, program design and implementation, innovative deals of the year, and for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the PACE marketplace.
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