Schools are cashing checks from the IRS
Schools can earn tax credits for clean energy projects - something that the private sector and households have been able to do for years. These technologies can improve aging facilities, lower operating costs, and make schools healthier for students.
In November, the IRS began sending the first round of checks to school districts that have filed for clean energy tax credits. While districts across the country seek to follow in their footsteps over the next decade, members of Congress are discussing the future of clean energy tax credits.
North Fayette Valley Community School District in Iowa receives a $873,483 check!
West Union Elementary School replaced its failing 1957 boiler with a ground-source heat pump system. Casper Plumbing and Heating, a local contractor, completed this $4.2 million project.
Seattle Public Schools in Washington receives a $7,970,439 check!
Seattle Public Schools had ground-source heat pump systems installed at three elementary schools. The district employed apprentices and met high-road labor standards in all three projects.
Hart County School District in Kentucky receives a $793,079 check!
Memorial Elementary School replaced a legacy HVAC system with a modern ground-source heat pump system. CMTA, a national leader in zero energy buildings based in Louisville, completed this project.
Oregon School District in Wisconsin receives a $73,761 check!
Oregon School District, home to Wisconsin’s first net-zero school, added a rooftop solar array to Oregon High School. Full Spectrum Solar, a local family-owned and operated business, completed this project.
Salt Lake City School District in Utah receives a $1,222,653 check!
Salt Lake City School District added solar panel arrays to 6 schools as part of their plan to transform learning spaces into healthy, productive environments for students and staff. McKinstry, a national leader in high-efficiency buildings, completed these projects.
Northland Pines School District in Wisconsin receives a $111,375 check!
Northland Pines School District added a solar array outside St. Germain Elementary School - the district’s fourth solar project. Hoffman Planning, Design, and Construction, a leading firm with a dedicated school facilities team, completed this project.
These clean energy investments are modernizing aging school infrastructure, creating local jobs, and generating savings for districts. Elective Pay has made these opportunities more accessible than ever, already opening the door for over 300 schools across 38 states and Washington D.C.
Download these resources to learn how your district can take advantage of this opportunity.
As the future of clean energy tax credits is at risk, you can help us size up what is at stake for our schools. Tell us about a clean energy project underway in your community.
