Elective Pay in Action
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.
While the July 2025 federal budget reconciliation law introduced new changes to many of the tax credits available to schools, checks from the IRS are continuing to arrive in the mailboxes of districts nationwide.
Springfield Public Schools in Missouri receives a $4,129,879 check!
Springfield Public Schools in Missouri received $4,129,879.26 from the IRS for installing ground-source heat pumps at Carver Middle School, Sequiota and Disney Elementary Schools. The district partnered with engineering and performance contracting firm Veregy to pursue a Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract (GESPC) on the projects.
Branson Public Schools in Missouri receives two checks for $4M!
Branson Public Schools in Missouri received over $4M in energy tax credits for ground-source heart pumps installed at Branson High School and the Cedar Ridge Primary, Elementary, and Intermediate school campus. These projects are part of Branson Public Schools’ Facilities Master Plan, developed in partnership with engineering and performance contracting firm Veregy.
Swampscott Public Schools in Massachusetts receives a $2,371,285 check!
Swampscott Public Schools received $1,838,267 million in energy tax credits for the installation of ground-source heat pumps at the new Swampscott Elementary School. The work was completed by CTA Construction, a Massachusetts-based construction and firm.
Pulaski County Schools in Kentucky receives a $1,838,267 check!
Pulaski County schools received $1.8 million in energy tax credits for the installation of ground-source heat pumps at new Oak Hill and Shopville Elementary Schools. The work was completed by CMTA, a Louisville-based construction and engineering firm, as part of a guaranteed energy savings performance contract.
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District in Massachusetts receives a $2,962,045 check!
Acton-Boxborough received $2.96 million in energy tax credits for the installation of ground-source heat pumps, rooftop solar and storage, and EV charging at the new net-zero Douglas & Gates Elementary School. The district partnered with PFM Financial Advisors, Consigli Construction, Arrowstreet, an architecture and design firm, and Eversource, a utility company, on the project.
Westwood Public Schools in Massachusetts receives a $5,055,655 check!
Westwood Public Schools received $5.05 million in energy tax credits for installing ground-source heat pumps at its new elementary school. The technology qualified for $4.88 million in energy tax credits, and received $174,000 in interest.
Saco Schools (Maine)
After years of planning, Saco is set to break ground on a once-in-a-generation project to consolidate four of the district’s five schools into a state-of-the-art, highly efficient, two-building campus.
Braham Area Schools in Minnesota receives a $30,571 check!
Braham Area Schools received $30,571 in energy tax credits for solar energy systems installed across the district.
Upper Dublin School District in Pennsylvania receives a $1,418,590 check!
Upper Dublin School District received $1.42 million in energy tax credits for installing ground-source heat pumps at the renovated Fort Washington Elementary School after severe storms damaged its facilities. The district partnered with CMTA, ICS, and Energy Tax Savers to complete the project.
Greenbrier County Schools (WV)
On October 4th, Greenbrier County Schools and CMTA held a ribbon cutting to celebrate GCS' installation of the largest district-owned solar array in West Virginia.
Maize Unified School District 266 in Kansas receives a $104,585 check!
Maize Unified School District 266 installed its second solar panel array in January 2023, this one at Maize High School, and received an energy tax credit of $104,585. King Solar, a local solar energy installer, completed this project.
Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky receives a $1,824,613 check!
Jefferson County Public Schools received $1.82 million in energy tax credits for ground-source heat pumps installed at Echo Trail and Perry Elementary Schools. JCPS is planning to invest millions over the next decade to build new, modernized school facilities. Morel Construction, and engineering and consulting firm CMTA, completed these projects.
The School District of Baraboo in Wisconsin receives a $153,817 check!
The School District of Baraboo installed solar panel arrays at Jack Young Middle School and Baraboo High School. Westphal & Company, a local electrical construction firm, completed these projects.
Westborough Public Schools in Massachusetts receives a $1,800,000 check!
Westborough Public Schools received $1.80 million in energy tax credits for installing ground-source heat pumps at Annie E. Fales Elementary School. The project is expected to generate 110% of the building’s energy needs, making it net-positive and contributing energy to the grid.
Williamsfield CUSD 210 in Illinois receives a $110,278 check!
Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 received a $110,278 reimbursement check from the IRS for seven electric school buses and electric vehicle charging equipment installed in 2023.
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.
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.
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.