Are there even lower rates available for loans for waste minimization projects in business operations?
Yes. Loans at 2.5 percent are available to Nebraska businesses and manufacturers, as well as Climate Wise and Rebuild Nebraska partners who have facilities in Nebraska to undertake eligible waste minimization projects. These loans are available for any projects that are completed and funded by December 31, 1999. Eligible projects vary from pollution prevention assessments, projects to reduce air pollution, water pollution and water use reduction, solid waste reduction, recovery and reuse of solvents and waste oil, recycling equipment and compaction of waste prior to landfilling. For more information about these specialized loans, contact Kirk Conger in the Energy Office. If an air conditioning system fails during the summer cooling season, can an immediate replacement be financed with a Dollar and Energy Saving Loan? Yes. From April through October, the Energy Office will give emergency approval, if requested by the lender, for the installation of qualifying air conditioning equipment
