Elective Pay for Tax-Exempt Entities
Networks Northwest, with support from the Michigan Infrastructure Office's Technical Assistance Center (MIO TAC), is serving as a regional Ambassador for the Elective Pay Tax Credit Program! If you represent a tax-exempt organization in northwest Michigan that has recently installed/purchased certain clean energy technologies, or plan to in the near future, you may be eligible for a tax credit from the IRS! Networks Northwest & MIO TAC can answer eligibility questions and help your organization apply for those tax credits. Contact your Elective Pay Ambassador, Stephanie Marchbanks at stephanie.marchbanks@networksnorthwest.org.
View the slide deck from the 2/26/26 Elective Pay informational webinar (recording is on YouTube), hosted by Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities and Networks Northwest.
View Unlocking Federal Clean Energy Funds Slide Deck
View Elective Pay: Tax Credits For Tax-Exempt Entities Document
View Elective Pay: Making Clean Energy Projects More Accessible Than Ever Document
The Networks Northwest team did a great job to help the City of Charlevoix and Charlevoix Township collaborate in addressing housing challenges in our community. They facilitated dialogue with Planning Commissioners, community stakeholders, and municipal officials to develop a plan for cohesive zoning in areas of growth for our two governments. Further, they were able to pinpoint the challenges in each unit and propose changes that would be beneficial all around. Together, we believe we'll be better prepared for housing developments and job growth in our region. We look forward to working with them on future projects!
- Mark Haydlauff, City Manager, Charlevoix