Elective Pay in Action

Energy tax credits and Elective Pay have transformed what’s possible for schools — helping fund infrastructure upgrades that lower energy costs, create healthier learning environments, and save taxpayer dollars. Across the country, countless stories and examples from school districts have shown that to be true.

With significant changes to federal-level energy tax credits, stories of how schools have successfully taken advantage of these credits and Elective Pay are important now more than ever.

Schools and Elective Pay Database

Elective Pay makes it affordable for schools to modernize with efficient, reliable, energy solutions, creating cost-savings for districts and healthier, more resilient learning environments for students.

We are tracking over 600 school clean energy projects eligible in over 40 states for Elective Pay.

District Case Studies

School leaders and partners can share the real impacts of energy tax credits — modernized learning environments, cooler classrooms, and significant cost savings — through case studies. Case studies also show decision makers how the tax credits support long-term planning and smart investments in school infrastructure and the local economy.

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

Braham Area Schools in Minnesota receives a $30,571 check!
Braham Area Schools in Minnesota receives a $30,571 check!

Braham Area Schools received $30,571 in energy tax credits for solar energy systems installed across the district.

Upper Dublin School District in Pennsylvania receives a $1,418,590 check!
Upper Dublin School District in Pennsylvania receives a $1,418,590 check!

Upper Dublin School District received $1.42 million in energy tax credits for installing ground-source heat pumps at the renovated Fort Washington Elementary School after severe storms damaged its facilities. The district partnered with CMTA, ICS, and Energy Tax Savers to complete the project.

Maize Unified School District 266 in Kansas receives a $104,585 check!
Maize Unified School District 266 in Kansas receives a $104,585 check!

Maize Unified School District 266 installed its second solar panel array in January 2023, this one at Maize High School, and received an energy tax credit of $104,585. King Solar, a local solar energy installer, completed this project.

Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky receives a $1,824,613 check!
Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky receives a $1,824,613 check!

Jefferson County Public Schools received $1.82 million in energy tax credits for ground-source heat pumps installed at Echo Trail and Perry Elementary Schools. JCPS is planning to invest millions over the next decade to build new, modernized school facilities. Morel Construction, and engineering and consulting firm CMTA, completed these projects.

The School District of Baraboo in Wisconsin receives a $153,817 check!
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.

Westborough Public Schools in Massachusetts receives a $1,800,000 check!
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. 

Williamsfield CUSD 210 in Illinois receives a $110,278 check!
Williamsfield CUSD 210 in Illinois receives a $110,278 check!

Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 received a $110,278 reimbursement check from the IRS for seven electric school buses and electric vehicle charging equipment installed in 2023.

School District Spotlight:

Hart County Schools (Kentucky)

On December 19, Hart County Schools celebrated the receipt of $793,078.71 in energy tax credits from Elective Pay for the installation of a ground-source heat pump at Memorial Elementary School. As one of the first districts in Kentucky—and nationwide—to receive an energy tax credit, Hart County Schools is leading the way in modernizing their school infrastructure with cost-effective, reliable energy technologies. “This energy performance contract with CMTA will save Hart County Schools $6.7 million over 20 years by significantly cutting energy use by 52%, leading to lower utility bills. These improvements not only reduce energy and utility costs but also make our schools healthier for students and staff,” said Nathan Smith, Superintendent of Hart County Schools. 

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Hart County Schools gets $793,000 via energy-savings project.

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