Actions for Municipalities & Schools
Save money for your community
Municipal buildings and schools also qualify for state and federal incentives. Federal and state incentives can help towns and school systems invest in clean and efficient energy upgrades for buildings, fleets, and more. Tax-exempt entities are now eligible to claim some federal tax credits thanks to new IRS rules on “elective pay,” also known as "direct pay." Learn more at www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/elective-pay-and-transferability
Transition to cleaner technologies for heating, cooling, insulating, and powering your public buildings, and save money for your community.
Available Incentives
Learn more at www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/elective-pay-and-transferability
Electric Vehicles
Federal Incentives
45W Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax
Credit:
- up to $7,500 for commercial EVs under 14,000 pounds
- up to $40,000 for commercial EVs over 14,000 pounds (e.g. electric buses)
For guidance see https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/commercial-clean-vehicle-credit
Maine Incentives
Efficiency Maine rebates, up to 10 allowed in each 12-month period:
- $7,500 for a new battery EV
- $2,000 for a new plug-in hybrid EV
- $350 for level 2 EV charger
EV Chargers
Federal Tax Credits
IRS tax credit 30C offers:
- 30% of costs for EV chargers, up to $100,000, in eligible low-income/nonurban communities
Maine Incentives
Efficiency Maine has several programs for public and commercial EV charging.
Visit www.efficiencymaine.com/at-work-electric-vehicles-and-charging-solutions/
Solar
Federal Incentives
Solar tax credits have been expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act, and include tax-exempt entities:
- 30% of all costs for rooftop solar
See more information at www.energy.gov/eere/solar/federal-solar- tax-credits-businesses
Energy Efficiency
Maine Incentives
Efficiency Maine has programs for all types of municipal buildings to help with efficiency measures such as lighting, HVAC, water heating, and more.
For more information, visit Efficiency Maine’s website, contact (866) 376-2463, or email info@efficiencymaine.com.
See examples of municipal projects at www.efficiencymaine.com/docs/municipal-Resources-informationsheet-2021_08_25.pdf
To see even more incentives available to you from the Inflation Reduction Act, go to Rewiring America.
To view other ways to make your home more climate friendly, see our list!
Downloadable guide
Download our Mainers’ Guide to Climate Incentives to get all this information one place, including FAQs and a Getting Started Checklist.
Note: This booklet summarizes current incentives and tax credits available to Mainers through federal and state programs as of January 2024. Programs may change, so please check for updated information before making any purchasing decisions.