EESI loan to finance district lighting upgrades
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Description
Hamilton County Schools will finance up to $5 million of its district-wide LED lighting upgrade through a 10.5-year, low-interest loan from the Energy Efficient Schools Initiative. The EESI financing supports the $6.2 million project with Excel Energy Group and is incorporated into the FY26 operating budget amendment.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Up to $5,000,000
Vendor
ENERGY EFFICIENT SCHOOLS INITIATIVE (EESI)
Agency
Hamilton County School District, TN
Contract Type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Document Date
May 21, 2026
Contract Term
10.5 years at an interest rate not to exceed 1.5% per annum with semi-annual payments commencing six months after funding
Renewal Date
2037-11-21
Renewal Info
Fixed-term financing for 10.5 years; no renewal or extension options are described in the agreement text.
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