SCDN Policy Connection: Leveraging Direct Pay for Capital Improvement Projects

Climate action plans are a critical first step for municipalities, but successful implementation is just as important. Energy production and investments play a key role in bringing these plans to life. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers significant support through clean energy tax credits, helping to fund capital improvement projects. In fact, for the first time in history municipalities can now take advantage of direct/elective pay, a provision allowing municipalities to claim tax credits and receive them as cash payments to finance clean energy initiatives. 

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for an informative session that will provide a comprehensive overview of the IRA direct and elective payment programs, covering eligibility requirements and the steps municipalities need to take to access these funds. Speakers will highlight current capital improvement projects in the southwestern Pennsylvania region and share tools and strategies for determining project eligibility to qualify for direct pay benefits.

Featured Speakers:

• Jillian Blanchard (she/her), Director of the Climate Change & Environmental Justice Program, Lawyers for Good Government
• Rebecca Bykoski (she/her), Director of Programs, Sustainable Pittsburgh
• Kelly McRae (she/her), Climate Change & Environmental Justice Program Administrator, Lawyers for Good Government
• Sawyer Sidelinger (they/them), Program Manager and Systems Administrator, Sustainable Pittsburgh
• Megan Zeigler (she/her), CEO, SWPA Municipal Project Hub

Who Should Attend:

• Local Government Leaders
• Municipal Managers/Planners
• Community Sustainability Practitioners
• Local Government Consultants
• Leaders and Professionals interested in reducing carbon emissions

Additional details forthcoming. Register today!