Ottawa County establishes program to help business owners complete energy efficiency projects Courtesy of USA.gov and last updated 2021-06-09 10:51:07-04 WEST OLIVE, Mich. â Waste can be costly for businesses, with some estimates indicating about 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is wasted on average, according to a news release Wednesday. But making improvements to make buildings more energy efficient and renewable can be costly with high upfront costs. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program offers a funding alternative to traditional bank loans so businesses can afford to make energy-efficient improvements, and Ottawa County will soon offer it to area businesses.