The Deschutes County Commission is considering a national program that helps commercial property owners or developers invest in energy efficiency projects. During their regular commission meeting Wednesday, commissioners gave their nod of approval to a resolution for an initial draft of an ordinance for CPACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy. The program allows property owners or developers to pay back the money for energy efficient projects in their property tax bills. The program is seen as an effort to help save tenants high energy costs.