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.

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District in Massachusetts receives a $2,962,045 check!
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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.

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Amherst Regional Public School
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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.

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