Refrigeration and Restaurant Equipment Grants

The PACE Refrigeration & Restaurant Equipment Grant helps small, locally owned restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores and caterers in Boulder County replace inefficient refrigeration and restaurant equipment with brand new energy efficient models. PACE negotiated discount pricing with Artzer Restaurant Equipment, a local vendor, to equip eligible participants with ENERGY STAR-certified restaurant and grocery equipment. The grant will pay for about 70%* of the costs upfront. Additionally, PACE covers up to 100% of the costs associated with the delivery and installation of new equipment as well as the proper disposal of old equipment. Existing equipment must be manufactured in 2009 or earlier to qualify. *PACE covers 80% of the pre-tax cost of equipment. Participants pay the remaining 20% of the pre-tax cost, plus all sales tax on the transaction (the exact percentage of sales tax varies by location, but will be less than 10% of the pre-tax price). The following equipment types are included in the grant: Refrigerator units with doors Freezer units with doors Merchandisers Dishwashers Ice machines Lighting (must have T12 fluorescent, the age of the equipment does not matter)