Case Studies
Explore case studies that demonstrate how school districts are planning and implementing clean energy projects. These in-depth examples highlight project goals and timelines, planning strategies, project costs, financing tools and funding sources, and impacts on energy use, operating budgets, and student health and learning.
Ida Public Schools: Bringing Cooling to Classrooms and $3.6M Back to a Rural Community
When Ida Public Schools’ HVAC system—nearly 50 years old and with no air conditioning—started to fail, it wasn’t just an inconvenience. It was disrupting the school day. Classrooms were too hot in June and September, and the decades-old equipment was no longer reliable. Learn how district leaders worked with partners, staff, and families on a solution to replace the failing systems with ground-source heat pumps, adding air conditioning, and modernize the buildings—supporting local skilled trades jobs in the process—all without asking voters to approve new debt.
Project Briefs
Explore project briefs that summarize how some school districts are counting on energy tax credits and Elective Pay to help lower the costs to modernize their school buildings. These one-page briefs provide a snapshot of project goals, funding strategies, and anticipated impacts on the students, schools, and communities.
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