Will Congress take energy tax credits away from schools?

This week, Congress revealed plans to eviscerate the policies that are the cornerstone of America’s clean energy leadership. Experts say the reconciliation bill would gut America’s clean energy production, raise costs for families, and eliminate hundreds of thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs.

We’re making sure that schools are a part of this conversation.

Earlier this month, two new national stories highlighted why tax credits are essential for students and their communities:

Read Washington Post’s “Schools are digging underground for their heat — and saving money” to hear voices from Missouri to Maine who all agree: energy tax credits are helping school districts to modernize, address safety concerns, and save money.

Then, check out Former Senator Bill Frist's (R-TN) latest Substack post: “Congress Must Keep the Momentum on Healthy Schools” where the former Senate Majority Leader warns that without energy tax credits, many districts simply can’t afford to build the healthy, resilient facilities students deserve.

Here is how you can help schools navigate this moment:

1. Share our update on Energy Tax Credits

Many school districts have projects or plans that would be affected by these changes to policy. Share our page where we will continue to decode the moves in Congress for school leaders, advocates, and private sector partners trying to navigate this uncertainty.

2. Ask your member of Congress to preserve energy tax credits for schools

Visit our Action Center for tools to send a message to your member of Congress. Readers with Republican representation in the House or Senate are especially encouraged to reach out as soon as possible.

3. Forward these stories to your networks and share our latest posts on LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, and Facebook.

Spread the word on why these credits matter to schools.

Reach out if you think we can be of assistance. And explore additional coverage of energy tax credits and Elective Pay here.