Join the North Carolina Council of Churches for a webinar on funding opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that can help your place of worship, other nonprofit, local government, or business affordably access solar energy and energy efficiency improvements.

What: A free webinar featuring tax & energy consultants Randy Lucas and Laura Combs of Eagle Solar & Light

When: Tues., May 2nd from 7:00-8:30 PM

Where: Online! Click here link to register.

For the first time, the IRA allows tax-exempt and governmental entities to directly invest in clean energy and clean transportation and receive applicable tax credits as a direct payment.

Who Should Attend:  This webinar is for clergy, nonprofit staff and board members, governmental decision-makers, and activists who want to learn about these exciting opportunities.

Part 1: A basic overview of the IRA: clean energy and clean transportation tax credits available to tax-exempt entities for the first time through Direct Pay — what we know and what we do not know regarding eligibility, timing, and procedures.

Part 2: Overview of the Energy Justice/Environmental Justice-related incentives and strategies for tax-exempt organizations, including “ripple effect” benefits for job training, cleaner local communities, energy-efficient affordable housing development, electric transportation solutions, and weather resiliency.

Part 3: IRA strategies and best practices for 2023 and beyond. What smart tax-exempt organizations can do to truly thrive under the new program opportunities.