We are excited to partner with our friends at @TVAEnergyRight to recruit the next cohort of schools for 2024-2025.

Participating schools can expect to save an average of $13,000 in annual energy costs by engaging the entire school in energy efficiency practices. And all schools who complete the year-long program receive an award of a $10,000 to $25,000 Learning Environment Grant!

Tell the educators in your life they can learn more at EnergyRight.com/school-uplift.

It all adds up.

School Uplift is making a big impact on the region. Teachers, administrators and students across the Valley are all working hard to save big on energy. Each year we help approximately 100 public schools lower their energy bills with no-cost energy-saving practices that reduce energy costs by 10%. So far, 25 energy grants have already been put to good use and we’re looking forward to awarding even more in the future! TVA is investing over $3 million each year in School Uplift to make sure this grade-A work continues.

The heartbeat of every community is in its schools.

Take a look at how School Uplift makes schools a brighter, safer and happier place to learn and grow. Reducing energy waste means getting more of what your school needs most, like books, teaching materials and educational technologies.

The ABCs of School Uplift.

• Active energy management training.

Participating public schools receive behavior-based strategic energy management (SEM) training. Promote engagement from faculty and students with easy, actionable energy saving tips and energy efficiency practices.

• Building stronger communities / engagement.

Together, we can do even more. School Uplift energizes students, families, teachers, business owners and state-wide leaders, uniting them with a common cause: improving local schools and the communities they serve.

• Competitive and need-based grants.

Participating public schools compete among their annual cohort to become eligible for grants for much-needed energy upgrades to improve the learning environment.

The power of saving energy.

School Uplift has already awarded dozens of grants across the region. Learn more about how a few of our participating schools put their funds to good use.

Currently, the following schools are participating in the program for 2023-2024 program.

• Defeated Elementary
• Gordonsville High School
• Hilham Elementary
• Rickman Elementary
• Upperman Middle
• White Plains Academy