Renewables and Improvements to Local Schools
Indiana has 247,000 rural students, making it 9th in the nation in rural student population, according to a report by the Rural School and Community Trust.
Local wind and solar projects pay millions of dollars in property tax revenue to the counties where they are located. That's extra revenue that can be used to help fund local schools.
School Improvements Made Possible by Renewables
Randolph County
Over 10 years, Randolph Southern Schools benefited from $1,000,000 from renewable energy projects, used for school rennovations.
Benton County
Between 2008 and 2018, renewable energy projects enabled Benton County to give $3 million to local schools.
LaGrange
LaGrange County, through its future Cherry Hill Project, is projecting a contribution of up to $9 million over its lifetime to local schools.
Hoosiers Speak Out
Hoosiers talk about how renewable energy projects are supporting children in their communities through school improvements.
