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A 501(c)(3) community college stacks Section 30C direct pay with a PA AFIG Phase 2 grant — cash refund, no tax liability required.
Segment
Campus
State
Pennsylvania
Ports
20 × L2
Net cost
~$83,000
Illustrative example. This sample project shows representative numbers based on NuWatt benchmark data and 2026 incentive programs. Your actual project depends on site conditions and incentive availability at the time of install.
Gross $190,000 for 20 networked Level 2 ports across two parking structures. Section 30C elective pay at 30% with PWA delivers $57,000 as a cash refund from the IRS — a 501(c)(3) does not need tax liability. A PA AFIG Phase 2 grant adds roughly $50,000 on award. Net sits around $83,000 — about $4,150 per port.
Total ports
20
Gross project cost
$190,000
Net after incentives
~$83,000
Timeline
7 months
Direct pay is what unlocks the federal credit for a nonprofit — without it, 30C is unusable. The AFIG grant is competitive and not guaranteed; the table shows the awarded scenario.
Gross hardware + install
$90,000 hardware + $100,000 install
$190,000
− Section 30C via direct pay (30% PWA)
30% × $190,000, under $100K per-port cap — cash refund
−$57,000
− PA AFIG Phase 2 grant (if awarded)
Competitive, $300K app cap — typical award ~$50,000
−$50,000
= Net out-of-pocket (with AFIG)
Roughly $4,150 per port
~$83,000
Direct pay mechanics: the college has no tax liability, so a normal tax credit would be worthless. Section 6417 elective pay lets it file Form 990-T and receive the 30C credit as a cash payment from Treasury. Pre-registration with the IRS is mandatory and must be completed before the return is filed.
Campus-grade hardware with OCPP backends for scheduling and billing.
Tract check, direct-pay pre-registration filed, stakeholder alignment.
Application submitted on next cycle deadline (Apr 1 or Oct 7, 2026).
Cycle decision — if awarded, contract executed with PA DEP.
City of Philadelphia permits, 20-unit Siemens VersiCharge order, conduit kit.
PECO service review; campus substation load study.
Union crew per prevailing wage, 20 ports across two parking structures.
City final; 990-T prepared for the tax year — direct-pay refund triggers.
Direct pay changes the math for any tax-exempt buyer — schools, churches, municipalities, hospitals. We handle pre-registration and AFIG on your behalf.
Get a campus quoteUnder Section 6417 elective pay (commonly called direct pay), tax-exempt entities can treat the Section 30C credit as a payment against tax — which, for an entity with zero tax liability, becomes a cash refund from the IRS. The college files Form 990-T with the pre-registration completed through the IRS IRA/CHIPS Pre-Filing Registration Tool.
Fifteen-minute feasibility call covers tract check, IRS pre-registration, and AFIG cycle planning.
Last verified by NuWatt Incentive PM on 2026-04-14. Numbers are illustrative — actual incentives depend on IRS direct-pay registration, AFIG award decision, tract eligibility, and the June 30, 2026 federal 30C placed-in-service deadline.
