Government Response

• At the same time, in an effort to address America’s dependence on foreign energy providers and climate change concerns, the federal government and many state governments have established goals for renewable energy production and have passed legislation to provide tax and production incentives for the construction of renewable energy systems.
• Incentives (under the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008)
• Federal Incentives – 30% tax credit for upfront cost and accelerated depreciation
• State (Utility) Incentives - Rebates paid out based on the total wattage of the system or total amount of Kilowatt-Hours produced

 Why doesn't everybody do it?

• The federal and state incentives can be complex, and the benefits of the tax credits and depreciation are not available to municipalities, school systems or other not-for-profit organizations.  The installations can also be difficult and time consuming, and require integrating the efforts of engineers, equipment manufacturers, installers, utilities and financial firms.  

 How Tatonka can help

• Tatonka Capital Corporate, Energy Division has developed a program to integrate these elements into a team dedicated to installing and financing renewable energy systems for the municipal, school district, and not-for-profit market.  Through this program, Tatonka helps to define the energy opportunity for your organization, and brings together the efforts of the design and installation team to produce a proposal for a renewable energy system.
• How we will do it:
• Solicit design proposals for your facility
• Work with engineers and installers to define system size, and to specify the equipment, power output and projected energy savings, and make sure you understand what is happening.
• Develop several financing alternatives for your consideration, and compare them to your present utility costs.
• Leasing
• Tax-exempt financing
• Power Purchase Agreements
• Manage the installation and certificaiton process and complete appropriate documentation.
• In addition to providing construction financing, Tatonka will also provide the most advantageous long-term financing for you.
• At the end of this process, your organization will have the benefits of a renewable energy system without having to make a capital outlay.

Our Reputation

• Tatonka Capital Corporation is one of the leading privately held public sector financial services companies in the country.  For more than 15 years, Tatonka has offered specialized service and the expertise required to provide lease/finance programs to companies marketing to the public sector.  Tatonka’s innovative approaches and experienced staff give us the flexibility to structure and fund a wide array of financing requests, enabling us to handle even the most demanding projects.
• Tatonka has financed hundreds of projects for state agencies, municipalities, school districts and other public entities across the country for a collective value in excess of $1 billion. 
• Financed $250 million of modular buildings/classrooms nationally
• Over $100 million of broadband installations allocated for school districts under federal E-Rate program
• Funded over $90 million for various charter school projects
• Our team of experts is prepared to help you lower your energy bill while helping to save the environment. Let us use our expertise to bring a renewable energy system to life for you.  Not only are the economic advanatages substantial, but the system itself can be utilized as a tool for community and student learning.