Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Energy Efficient Schools Initiative - Grants

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Grant Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Tennessee
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
http://www.tn.gov/eesi/finance_inc.shtml
Incentive Amount:
Varies by technology
Maximum Incentive:
Varies by school district; districts are eligible for grants representing up to a maximum of $22/student.
Administrator:
Energy Efficient Schools Initiative
Applicable Sectors:
Schools
Start Date:
07/01/2008
Last Updated:
07/13/2016
Funding Source
Appropriated from Excess State Lottery Funds (2008); Council may raise other funds

Summary

The Energy Efficient Schools Initiative was created in May 2008 to provide grants and loans to Tennessee school systems for capital outlay projects that meet energy efficient design and technology guidelines for school facilities. Schools should apply for a pre installation visit and equipment commissioning, then invoice for grant payment as they receive vendor and contractor bills. All school systems in Tennessee are eligible to apply. Possible projects include lighting upgrades, HVAC upgrades, and other projects that meet pre-determined energy use objectives.

State government appropriated the original funding ($90 million) with a onetime transfer from the Lottery for Education Account reserve and Lottery for Education special reserve account for K-12 capital outlay. Additional money to the fund comes from interest earnings and other funds secured by the Energy Efficient Schools Council. The Council is administratively part of the Department of Education.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-17-101 et seq.05/20/200807/01/2008