Energy Efficient Schools Initiative - Grants

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

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
Funding Source:Appropriated from Excess State Lottery Funds (2008); Council may raise other funds
Start Date:07/01/2008
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: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

Authorities

Name:Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-17-101 et seq.

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.

Solar system price checker

Design Your Solar Home

START

Market Trend

12 3

Input your address to see if it is solar friendly and how much you can save with solar.

Great. Your address is perfect for solar. Solar incentive is still available. Select monthly utility cost and calculate the size of solar system you will need now.

Whoa ! Going solar is definitely a smart decision.

kw System size years Payback period Lifetime savings

No money down, 100% finance is available.