Inflation Reduction Act Benefits for Houses of Worship and Other Non-Profits
A Visualization of the IRA Benefits that Non-Profits Can Now Tap Into
President Biden’s clean energy plan, known as the Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in clean energy in US history. For the first time, non-profits, governments, schools, houses of worship, and other tax-exempt entities can benefit from tax credits and rebates for clean energy investments.
The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, is the largest investment in clean energy in US history, and much of that investment is delivered through tax credits and incentives. For the first time, non-profits, governments, schools, houses of worship, and other tax-exempt entities can benefit from these incentives through a process called Elective Pay (also known as Direct Pay).
With Elective Pay, these organizations are able to receive a payment for building or investing in qualifying clean energy projects. There are 12 clean energy tax credits that are available to nonprofits, including for the production of electricity from renewable sources like putting solar on their roofs and for purchasing commercial clean vehicles.
In addition to the visualization, check out our guide on How To Navigate Inflation Reduction Act Benefits as a Non-Profit and our Clean Energy Home Toolkit how you can also make the most as a homeowner too!
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Ellie Kerns
Climate and Clean Energy Advocate, PennEnvironment
Ellie works on PennEnvironment’s Climate and Clean Energy program, working to fight climate change and promote good clean energy policies and implementation in Pennsylvania. Ellie leads PennEnvironment’s efforts to transition away from polluting gas-powered lawn equipment, and promotes impactful clean energy and energy efficiency projects throughout the commonwealth. Ellie lives in Philadelphia, where she enjoys gardening, baking and photography.
David Masur
Executive Director, PennEnvironment
As executive director, David spearheads the issue advocacy, civic engagement campaigns, and long-term organizational building for PennEnvironment. David’s areas of expertise include fracking, global warming, environmental enforcement and litigation, and clean energy and lead in school drinking water policy. He also oversees PennPIRG and other organizations within The Public Interest Network that are engaged in social change across Pennsylvania. David has served on the environmental transition teams for Govs. Josh Shapiro and Tom Wolf, and Philadelphia Mayors Cherelle Parker and Jim Kenney. He was also recognized in the 2023 Pennsylvania Government Relations Power 100. Under David’s leadership, PennEnvironment has won the two largest citizen suit penalties in Pennsylvania history against illegal polluters under the federal Clean Water Act as well as the two largest citizen suit penalties under the federal Clean Air Act in state history.
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