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.
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.
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.