Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits for Schools

Clean energy tax credits made possible from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act offers states and school districts non-competitive tax credits for eligible clean energy upgrades. These credits provide reimbursements for completed school-based projects, including solar energy, energy storage, ground-source heat pumps, electric school buses, and electric vehicle charging equipment. States and districts can increase the value of the credit based on community factors which are explained in the webinar. This is a complicated and new opportunity for public school districts and states, but important to learn about now, in order to plan for its use.  It is scheduled to sunset in 10 years--2032. To learn more about IRA tax credits, determine your tax credit eligibility for clean energy reimbursements, and help you decide whether to apply for these credits, there are a number of webinars and resources available. Use these resources: Schools and the IRA — UndauntedK12 and the Department of Energy's Renew America's Schools webinar on the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credit program.