The Elective Pay program — established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — is designed to provide clean energy tax credits directly to eligible entities. This case study underscores how elective pay is a vital funding mechanism for advancing clean energy projects in the school district. Porterville is eligible for nearly $2.2 million from elective energy tax credits that will help advance the district’s energy efficiency goals and student learning. Read the full case study here.

In 2019, Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) partnered with CAPS to launch our pilot program and create a ten year climate action roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving money for the district. PUSD was selected to pilot our energy and sustainability program because of its supportive leadership team, track record of innovating in both clean energy and education, and need for climate programming that supports students to lead initiatives that make a tangible impact on climate change in their community. Read the full case study here.