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.
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.
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.
Amherst Regional Public School
Amherst Regional Public School’s new elementary school project is expected to secure around $1.6M in utility rebates and over $4M in federal reimbursements from the Inflation Reduction Act. With these combined incentives, the cost of installing ground-source heat pumps is projected to be lower than a traditional fossil gas heating system.