Clean Energy, Real Savings: A Porterville Success Story for California Schools

Congressman David Valadao (second from right) tours Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) with CAPS interns, gaining insights into how the district serves as a model for energy conservation

Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) recently hosted Congressman David Valadao to show him the district’s clean energy projects and to thank him for his support of elective pay tax credits. Elective pay can make these projects significantly more affordable for school districts. Our latest case study highlights how PUSD collaborated with the business community, government, and nonprofits to secure over $25M in state and federal funding to support a range of sustainability efforts, including clean energy projects and green schoolyards. With this funding, the district has also provided 60 students with opportunities to develop professional and technical skills.

This case study underscores how elective pay is a vital funding mechanism for advancing clean energy projects in 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.

We invited Congressman Valadao to see this work firsthand in the hopes that he would advocate for the continuation of elective pay tax credits, which are under threat of cancellation.

Want to see how PUSD is leading the way for sustainable school infrastructure?