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Two-dozen K-12 public school districts in the U.S. were selected to share $178 million for energy improvements as part of the first round of funding from the Renew America’s Schools program.
The $500 million program aims to help school districts lower utility costs, reduce emissions and create healthier learning environments for students and faculty. The projects will focus on energy efficiency while improving indoor air quality (IAQ), reducing pollution, improving occupancy comfort and upgrading lighting systems. Projects will also include installing renewable technology such as solar panels and batteries as well as installing infrastructure to support alternative-fueled vehicles.
The Office of State and Community Energy Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) received 236 applications for the funding. The overwhelming responses prompted the DOE to more than double the original funding amount of $80 million.
A second round of funding is anticipated for Spring of 2024.
The selected school districts are as follows:
Dave Lubach is the executive editor for the facility market.