Funding & Incentives for Climate Action
- Last Updated on Wednesday July 17th, 2024
Businesses
Buildings are the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the St. Louis bi-state region, making up 64% of all emissions in 2015. Make a plan to take advantage of utility incentives in Missouri and Illinois. Federal tax incentives are also available for energy efficiency, clean energy, and EV charging infrastructure and to electrify your fleet.
Individuals
Take advantage of a tax credit to get a discounted home energy audit (or get one for free, for income-qualified residents in Missouri and Illinois). Make a plan to use available incentives to make your home more efficient and save money with renewable energy. Check out incentives from utilities in Missouri and Illinois, available tax credits and rebates, and income-qualified home weatherization assistance in Missouri and Illinois.
Local Governments and Schools
For the first time, governments, schools, and nonprofits can take advantage of clean energy tax credits to reduce the cost of clean energy projects. Credits are available for electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar, wind, and geothermal projects. Lawyers for Good Government offers a Clean Energy Tax Nagivator tool, which assits entities in using energy tax credits for their potential, planned, or completed projects. For schools, a 2-pager about the benefits of the credits is available here. Energy grants and loans are also available for local government entities and public schools from MO Department of Natural Resources.
Nonprofits
For the first time, governments, schools, and nonprofits can take advantage of clean energy tax credits to reduce the cost of clean energy projects. Credits are available for electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar, wind, and geothermal projects. Lawyers for Good Government offers a Clean Energy Tax Nagivator tool, which assits entities in using energy tax credits for their potential, planned, or completed projects.
