Federal, State, & Local Governments
Green Summit aligns with government agencies to enhance energy performance, secure federal funding, and ensure compliance with evolving energy codes and public sector standards.
Our services are designed for a range of professionals and entities across various government agencies, including:
Government Agencies
Municipalities
School Districts
P3 Entities
Finance Teams
Technical Staff
How We Help
- Enhance energy performance and ensure full compliance.
- Access and maximize federal funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) or One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) for tax-exempt entities.
- Oversee large real estate portfolios with efficiency and strategic insight.
- Navigate public-private housing initiatives to ensure both government agencies and development partners maximize available tax benefits and structure agreements correctly.
- Strengthen internal expertise and long-term preparedness for energy initiatives and evolving regulations.
Green Summit Solution
Green Summit helps government agencies enhance energy performance and ensure full compliance with the latest energy codes and public sector standards, including compliance support and third-party verification.
Green Summit assists non-taxable entities in leveraging Direct Pay provisions under the IRA or OBBB, enabling them to evaluate eligibility, structure projects, monetize tax credits, and receive cash reimbursements without federal tax liability. Our comprehensive services also include aggregation strategies and documentation packages.
Green Summit offers ENERGY STAR® benchmarking and capital planning services for large portfolios, including schools, office buildings, healthcare facilities, transit centers, and housing. We help you evaluate performance, prioritize upgrades, and track progress over time, as well as conduct ASHRAE level II and III energy audits.
Green Summit delivers expert advisory services for public-private housing initiatives, assisting with RFP development and contract guidance to incorporate tax credit eligibility and benefit-sharing. We also guide agencies with allocation and certification of §179D deductions, and provide certification for residential housing public-private partnership projects seeking §45L tax credits.
Green Summit offers tailored education and technical assistance, including Direct Pay training courses for finance, facilities, and procurement teams, as well as hands-on code compliance and capital planning workshops for project teams. We also provide CPE and CEU offerings for CPAs and finance professionals within government entities.
Why Choose Green Summit
We provide deep technical expertise, audit-ready documentation, and public sector experience, delivering measurable value and aligning with long-term sustainability goals.
Tax Incentive Maximization
- §179D Deductions: Guidance on §179D for agencies allocating deductions to eligible design firms working on energy-efficient government buildings.
- §45L Home Credits: Certify homes for up to $5,000 per dwelling unit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) through public-private partnerships.
- Eligible Credits: Coverage for eligible credits such as §45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit, §48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit, §48C Advanced Energy Projects Credit, §30C EV Charging Infrastructure Credit, and 10%–20% Bonus Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for projects in low-income or energy transition communities.
Compliance & Certification
- Certification Support: Comprehensive energy modeling and certification support for programs such as ENERGY STAR®, LEED, C-PACE, LIHTC, and other certifications linked to funding or regulatory benchmarks.
Performance & Advisory
- Energy Benchmarking: ENERGY STAR® assessments to evaluate performance across owned or leased buildings, prioritize upgrades, and track progress toward local or federal mandates for agencies managing large real estate portfolios (schools, office buildings, healthcare, transit, housing).
- ASHRAE Audits: Level II and III audits for in-depth facility assessments, supporting retrofit planning, cost justification, and integration into broader capital programs.
- Third-Party Testing: Independent testing and verification for energy code compliance under various regulations.
- Direct Pay Eligibility: Guidance on Direct Pay eligibility for tax-exempt entities—including municipalities, school districts, and other agencies—to evaluate eligibility, structure projects, and receive cash reimbursements.
- Capital Planning: Data-driven capital planning to identify high-ROI efficiency investments, helping clients allocate resources efficiently and qualify for grant or rebate programs.
Education & Support
- Team Training: Direct Pay training (in-person and virtual) to help finance, facilities, and procurement teams understand IRA Direct Pay provisions and implementation. We also offer workshops on code compliance, capital planning, incentive navigation, and energy basics for engineers, architects, and facilities staff.
- Continuing Education: CPE and CEU offerings as a NASBA-registered sponsor for CPAs and finance professionals within government entities.
