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.
The Waunakee Community School District in Wisconsin receives a $1,044,188 check!
The Waunakee Community School District in Wisconsin received a $1,044,188 reimbursement from the IRS for clean energy technologies installed at Waunakee Intermediate School and the new Heritage Elementary School. The district worked with Vogel Brothers Building Co. on the 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.
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.
Oregon School District in Wisconsin receives a $73,761 check!
Oregon School District, home to Wisconsin’s first net-zero school, added a rooftop solar array to Oregon High School. Full Spectrum Solar, a local family-owned and operated business, completed this project.
Menasha Joint School District in Wisconsin completes new net-zero middle school
The Menasha Joint School District expects to receive over $2 million in federal energy tax credits for a solar and energy storage micro-grid and ground-source heat pumps installed at the new Maplewood Middle School. The district worked with Wisconsin-based company Miron Construction on the project.