Springfield Public Schools in Missouri receives a $4,129,879 check!

SPRINGFIELD, MO., August 2025 – On August 25, Springfield Public Schools in Missouri celebrated the receipt of a $4,129,879.26 reimbursement check for installing ground-source heat pumps at Carver Middle School, Sequiota and Disney Elementary Schools.

The ground-source heat pumps provide affordable and reliable heating and cooling for the building, and qualify for energy tax credits through a funding mechanism called Elective Pay.

The district partnered with engineering and performance contracting firm Veregy to pursue a Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract (GESPC) to help fund the projects.

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After completing all three projects in August 2024, the district partnered with tax firm Energy Tax Savers (ETS) to prepare their IRS filing, which was submitted on July 28, 2025.

With these dollars in hand, Springfield district leaders are considering future work at other schools to maximize this opportunity.