Financing Programs

Financing Types

NMCIC offers a variety of loan and other investment products designed to support a just energy transition in New Mexico.

If you have a project that reduces GHG emissions, increases energy or water efficiency, lowers energy costs, and brings benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities, we want to hear from you.

Small Loan Program Terms

Eligible Borrower Types

Nonprofits and small businesses domiciled in New Mexico and primarily serving New Mexico residents

Eligible Projects

Projects which reduce or abate emissions including but not limited to energy and water efficiency, clean energy, and electrification

Financing Type

Financial assistance will be in the form of a loan, and can be structured as a traditional bridge loan, construction or permanent loan, or as a C-PACE loan

Loan Amount

Up to $250,000

Loan Term

6 months – 15 years, depending on the work and the structure of the loan

Interest Rate

Below market, fixed or variable depending on term of the loan

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

Senior or subordinate with some guarantee, depending on the size of the loan and underwriting results

Please note that the Small Loan Program has its own special application process.

Do not use the financing program intake form linked elsewhere on this page.

Small Loan Program Terms

Eligible Borrower Types

Nonprofits and small businesses domiciled in New Mexico and primarily serving New Mexico residents

Eligible Projects

Projects which reduce or abate emissions including but not limited to energy and water efficiency, clean energy, and electrification

Financing Type

Financial assistance will be in the form of a loan, and can be structured as a traditional bridge loan, construction or permanent loan, or as a C-PACE loan

Loan Amount

Up to $250,000

Loan Term

6 months – 15 years, depending on the work and the structure of the loan

Interest Rate

Below market, fixed or variable depending on term of the loan

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

Senior or subordinate with some guarantee, depending on the size of the loan and underwriting results

Please note that the Small Loan Program has its own special application process.

Do not use the financing program intake form linked elsewhere on this page.

Bridge Financing and Pre Development Financing

Eligible Borrower Types

For Profit, or Non-Profit project or property owner

Eligible Projects

Community Solar, Energy Efficiency upgrades for Multifamily Affordable Housing or small commercial and industrial, water conservation or purification, regenerative agriculture, or any other sustainable project that has a positive impact on climate change. Priority is given to projects within low-income and disadvantaged or tribal communities.

Financing Type

Flexible, Below Market Rate

Loan Amount

$50,000 – $2,500,000

Loan Term

6 months – 18 months

Interest Rate

SOFR + 100 – 400 bps. Fixed Rate

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

Real estate, other assets

Construction Financing

Eligible Borrower Types

For Profit, or Non-Profit project or property owner

Eligible Projects

Community Solar, Energy Efficiency upgrades for Multifamily Affordable Housing or small commercial and industrial, water conservation or purification, regenerative agriculture, or any other sustainable project that has a positive impact on climate change. Priority is given to projects within low-income and disadvantaged or tribal communities.

Financing Type

Commercial Term Loan – Construction

Loan Amount

$50,000 – $2,500,000

Loan Term

6 months – 3 years

Interest Rate

SOFR + 100 – 400 bps. Fixed Rate

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

UCC-1 and/or subordinated lien on land, as-completed property

Permanent Financing

Eligible Borrower Types

For Profit, or Non-Profit project or property owner

Eligible Projects

Community Solar, Energy Efficiency upgrades for Multifamily Affordable Housing or small commercial and industrial, water conservation or purification, regenerative agriculture, or any other sustainable project that has a positive impact on climate change. Priority is given to projects within low-income and disadvantaged or tribal communities.

Financing Type

Commercial Term Loan – Permanent

Loan Amount

$50,000 – $2,500,000

Loan Term

2 years – 15 years

Interest Rate

SOFR + 100 – 400 bps. Fixed Rate

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

UCC-1 and/or subordinated lien on asset being financed

C-PACE Financing

Eligible Borrower Types

For Profit, or Non-Profit project or property owner

Eligible Projects

Community Solar, Energy Efficiency upgrades for Multifamily Affordable Housing or small commercial and industrial, water conservation or purification, regenerative agriculture, or any other sustainable project that has a positive impact on climate change. Priority is given to projects within low-income and disadvantaged or tribal communities.

Eligible Expenses

Improvements that result in reduced utility costs and leads to reduced greenhouse gas emmissions, increased electrification, or electrification readiness, and/or increase in renewable energy generation: Air sealing and insulation, window and door modification to reduce energy consumption, Heating, ventilation, and/or cooling ditsribution systems, replacement or modification of lighting fixtures and controls, electric vehicle infrastructure, Electric heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters, Photovoltaic solar, battery storage.

Financing Type

Commercial Term Loan – Construction

Loan Amount

$50,000 – $2,500,000

Loan Term

10 years – 30 years

Interest Rate

SOFR + 100 – 400 bps. Fixed Rate

Potential Loan / Facility Collateral & Security

Property assessment lien