
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.

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.