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.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.tn.gov/eesi/finance_inc.shtml |
| Administrator: | Energy Efficient Schools Initiative |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: | Varies by technology |
| Maximum Incentive: | Varies by school district; districts are eligible for grants representing up to a maximum of $22/student. |
| Name: | Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-17-101 et seq. |
| Date Enacted: | 05/20/2008 |
| Effective Date: | 07/01/2008 |
| Name: | EESI Program Administrator |
| Organization: | Energy Efficient Schools Initative |
| Address: |
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville TN 37243 |
| Phone: | (615) 532-8273 |
| Email: | eesi.admin@tn.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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