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Ameresco Drives Cost Savings for Los Angeles Unified School District with over 2.7 MW in Solar PV Projects - Ameresco The $20 million projects will install EV chargers and PV shade structure technology at five middle schools as part of an initiative to build energy resiliency across Los Angeles FRAMINGHAM, MA and LOS ANGELES, CA – May 28, 2025 – Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced its partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to develop and install solar shade and carport structures at five middle school campuses in the district. Ameresco is developing over 2.7 MW of solar carport and shade structure PV systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, for five middle schools in LAUSD: Northridge Middle School, Pacoima Middle School, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, Sun Valley Magnet School and Sutter Middle School. The projects will provide shaded parking for faculty, staff, parents, and visitors to the schools, and EV charging stations to support city- and state-wide goals of widespread EV adoption over the next decade. “We’re looking forward to working with Ameresco to reduce the district’s carbon footprint and lowering our operating expenses for utilities,” said Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. “Our K-12 school communities will benefit not only from the recurring cost savings from these projects, but also from the firsthand experience watching energy systems of the future installed at their own schools. It’s a terrific way to prepare our students for the world they are going to inherit.” In addition to project development and installation, Ameresco is providing operations and maintenance (O&M) of the installed systems, and a 25-year performance guarantee. The $20.7 million project being implemented by Ameresco is part of larger program to install solar at 21 LAUSD schools. This program supports the LAUSD Board of Education 2019 Clean Energy Resolution to provide 100% clean energy by 2040. “Our team is always thrilled to have the opportunity to support school districts in their transition to clean energy solutions,” said Louis Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. “And, in light of the challenges faced by the community in and around the Los Angeles area during the recent wildfires, Ameresco is proud to partner with LAUSD to implement these clean, renewable energy projects that will provide direct benefits to the district while contributing to improved energy resilience in the area.” LAUSD’s solar PV program also supports a larger effort to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035 in alignment with the City of Los Angeles’ commitment to achieving the same goal. In 2021, the City and the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP) adopted this goal based on a study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the LA100 Study. The study demonstrated the benefits of targeting an ambitious goal to rapidly deploy wind, solar and storage technologies to modernize the city’s electricity infrastructure, build resiliency via diversified energy sources and increase equity in both participation and outcomes. Further incentive for LAUSD to install PV technology, besides aligning with LA100 goals, is the net cost avoidance the project is expected to deliver. Including implementation, O&M and Performance Guarantee costs, the net cost avoidance from the 21-school program is expected to total up to $45.7 million. The utility cost avoidance delivered by the entire 21-school program is expected to amount to up to $168 million in general fund relief over the 25-year project term, allowing LAUSD to focus resources on student achievement and other core initiatives. To learn more about solar and electric vehicle infrastructure project offerings from Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/renewable-energy/. About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com. The announcement of a customer’s entry into a project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025.

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Ameresco Drives Cost Savings for Los Angeles Unified School District with over 2.7 MW in Solar PV Projects - Ameresco The $20 million projects will install EV chargers and PV shade structure technology at five middle schools as part of an initiative to build energy resiliency across Los Angeles FRAMINGHAM, MA and LOS ANGELES, CA – May 28, 2025 – Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced its partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to develop and install solar shade and carport structures at five middle school campuses in the district. Ameresco is developing over 2.7 MW of solar carport and shade structure PV systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, for five middle schools in LAUSD: Northridge Middle School, Pacoima Middle School, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, Sun Valley Magnet School and Sutter Middle School. The projects will provide shaded parking for faculty, staff, parents, and visitors to the schools, and EV charging stations to support city- and state-wide goals of widespread EV adoption over the next decade. “We’re looking forward to working with Ameresco to reduce the district’s carbon footprint and lowering our operating expenses for utilities,” said Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. “Our K-12 school communities will benefit not only from the recurring cost savings from these projects, but also from the firsthand experience watching energy systems of the future installed at their own schools. It’s a terrific way to prepare our students for the world they are going to inherit.” In addition to project development and installation, Ameresco is providing operations and maintenance (O&M) of the installed systems, and a 25-year performance guarantee. The $20.7 million project being implemented by Ameresco is part of larger program to install solar at 21 LAUSD schools. This program supports the LAUSD Board of Education 2019 Clean Energy Resolution to provide 100% clean energy by 2040. “Our team is always thrilled to have the opportunity to support school districts in their transition to clean energy solutions,” said Louis Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. “And, in light of the challenges faced by the community in and around the Los Angeles area during the recent wildfires, Ameresco is proud to partner with LAUSD to implement these clean, renewable energy projects that will provide direct benefits to the district while contributing to improved energy resilience in the area.” LAUSD’s solar PV program also supports a larger effort to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035 in alignment with the City of Los Angeles’ commitment to achieving the same goal. In 2021, the City and the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP) adopted this goal based on a study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the LA100 Study. The study demonstrated the benefits of targeting an ambitious goal to rapidly deploy wind, solar and storage technologies to modernize the city’s electricity infrastructure, build resiliency via diversified energy sources and increase equity in both participation and outcomes. Further incentive for LAUSD to install PV technology, besides aligning with LA100 goals, is the net cost avoidance the project is expected to deliver. Including implementation, O&M and Performance Guarantee costs, the net cost avoidance from the 21-school program is expected to total up to $45.7 million. The utility cost avoidance delivered by the entire 21-school program is expected to amount to up to $168 million in general fund relief over the 25-year project term, allowing LAUSD to focus resources on student achievement and other core initiatives. To learn more about solar and electric vehicle infrastructure project offerings from Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/renewable-energy/. About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com. The announcement of a customer’s entry into a project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of March 31, 2025.

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Ameresco and Matchbook Learning Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Mark the Opening of The Match High School and Career Center - Ameresco The celebration marked a major $20M school project by Ameresco to improve energy efficiency and resiliency in Indianapolis FRAIMINGHAM, MA and INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 22, 2025 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, and Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana, Inc. hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Match High School and Career Center on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The ceremony celebrated a key milestone in the more than $20M project. Following a competitive RFP process, Matchbook Learning selected Ameresco to lead all aspects of design, engineering, and construction for the project. The school’s campus includes two repurposed industrial warehouse buildings: the main school at 1401 Indiana Avenue and the career center at 1141 W 16th Street. DKGR Architects, an Indianapolis-based architecture firm, was selected by Ameresco as the project’s design partner. To ensure the school could welcome its first class of over 50 students for the 2024 academic year, Ameresco expedited construction of the career center, completing that building in summer 2024. Construction of the main school was completed in March 2025, allowing students to transition to the new space for the remainder of the year. “Ameresco and DKGR have helped us create something truly special: a space that reflects the promise and potential of every student we serve and one that inspires our students to learn and realize their career dreams,” said Sajan George, Founder, Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana, Inc. “This belief was evident to everyone at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. An inspiring event and beautiful space.” “We’ve worked to develop a space where students can really envision all of the future paths laid out in front of them,” said James Hill, Principal, Matchbook Learning. “It is incredibly gratifying to work with partners who not only helped us achieve that space but also drove that vision far past what we could have initially hoped.” Among the energy efficiency improvements already installed over the last year are advanced building automation controls, building envelope improvements, insulated thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs, interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades, heat pump hot water heaters and HVAC upgrades. These upgrades will ensure the buildings are resource efficient, leading to long-term cost savings. Additionally, the school’s new 165KW photovoltaic (PV) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS), which will provide reliable, renewable backup energy to power the school’s operations, is slated to be installed later in 2025. “We happy to have equipped The Match High School and Career Center with resilient systems and secure energy to support student learning for years to come,” said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. “Our work to support K-12 education initiatives like Matchbook helps support the next generation of energy innovators.” The Match High School and Career Center is designed to support a comprehensive, technologically enhanced curriculum aligned with Matchbook’s mission to provide every student with a clear pathway to success. The career center will offer vocational and apprenticeship programs in construction trades, welding, engineering, and entrepreneurship. By integrating hands-on learning opportunities with advanced energy systems and infrastructure, the school aims to equip students with the tools and experience they need for sustainable careers. To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/energy-efficiency/. About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com. The announcement of completion of a customer’s project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of December 31, 2024.

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Ameresco and Matchbook Learning Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Mark the Opening of The Match High School and Career Center - Ameresco The celebration marked a major $20M school project by Ameresco to improve energy efficiency and resiliency in Indianapolis FRAIMINGHAM, MA and INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 22, 2025 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, and Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana, Inc. hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Match High School and Career Center on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The ceremony celebrated a key milestone in the more than $20M project. Following a competitive RFP process, Matchbook Learning selected Ameresco to lead all aspects of design, engineering, and construction for the project. The school’s campus includes two repurposed industrial warehouse buildings: the main school at 1401 Indiana Avenue and the career center at 1141 W 16th Street. DKGR Architects, an Indianapolis-based architecture firm, was selected by Ameresco as the project’s design partner. To ensure the school could welcome its first class of over 50 students for the 2024 academic year, Ameresco expedited construction of the career center, completing that building in summer 2024. Construction of the main school was completed in March 2025, allowing students to transition to the new space for the remainder of the year. “Ameresco and DKGR have helped us create something truly special: a space that reflects the promise and potential of every student we serve and one that inspires our students to learn and realize their career dreams,” said Sajan George, Founder, Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana, Inc. “This belief was evident to everyone at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. An inspiring event and beautiful space.” “We’ve worked to develop a space where students can really envision all of the future paths laid out in front of them,” said James Hill, Principal, Matchbook Learning. “It is incredibly gratifying to work with partners who not only helped us achieve that space but also drove that vision far past what we could have initially hoped.” Among the energy efficiency improvements already installed over the last year are advanced building automation controls, building envelope improvements, insulated thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs, interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades, heat pump hot water heaters and HVAC upgrades. These upgrades will ensure the buildings are resource efficient, leading to long-term cost savings. Additionally, the school’s new 165KW photovoltaic (PV) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS), which will provide reliable, renewable backup energy to power the school’s operations, is slated to be installed later in 2025. “We happy to have equipped The Match High School and Career Center with resilient systems and secure energy to support student learning for years to come,” said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. “Our work to support K-12 education initiatives like Matchbook helps support the next generation of energy innovators.” The Match High School and Career Center is designed to support a comprehensive, technologically enhanced curriculum aligned with Matchbook’s mission to provide every student with a clear pathway to success. The career center will offer vocational and apprenticeship programs in construction trades, welding, engineering, and entrepreneurship. By integrating hands-on learning opportunities with advanced energy systems and infrastructure, the school aims to equip students with the tools and experience they need for sustainable careers. To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/energy-efficiency/. About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com. The announcement of completion of a customer’s project contract is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such contract, of Ameresco’s overall revenue for any particular period or of trends in Ameresco’s overall total project backlog. This project was included in Ameresco’s previously reported contracted backlog as of December 31, 2024.

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Michigan's K-12 schools need $22.8B in repairs, statewide facilities study says Michigan's K-12 school buildings need $22.8 billion in repairs, renovations or replacement, according to the state's first school facilities study released this week. The nonprofit School Finance Research Foundation, a coalition of 12 regional superintendents who launched the study, announced the figure on Thursday during a virtual media roundtable where they discussed results of an 18-month comprehensive look at the state's 2,534 school buildings. According to the study, 26 schools need to be replaced at a construction cost of $208 million. For 2,508 buildings, the analysis determined that repairing the facilities was the most cost-effectivesolution to bring them to a common health, safety and wellness standard. That cost is $22.6 billion. Of the 26 schools, 6 are in Metro Detroit, 16 are outstate in the Lower Peninsula and four in the Upper Peninsula. The report did not break down suggested repair or replacement status for specific schools; that data will be released to local districts, according to Christopher Behnan, a spokesman for the foundation. The largest drivers of repair costs are HVAC ($7.5 billion), roofing ($3.4 billion), and electrical improvements ($2.8 billion). Of the repairs, 23.3% ($5.3 billion) are needed in the next three years, 30.5% ($6.9 billion) are needed in the next four to six years and 46.2% ($10.5 billion) are needed within the next seven to nine years, the study says. Ken Gutman, Oakland Schools superintendent, said students deserve to learn in schools that meet safety, health and wellness standards. "The SFRF comprehensive facility assessment illustrates there is much work to do to ensure every student in Michigan has access to a facility that helps them learn, grow and achieve," Gutman said. Officials said 552 districts were included in the study, which represents 93% of traditional public schools. Charter schools were not included, official said, because their buildings are not publicly owned. From a geographic perspective, the total cost repairing and replacing is centered aroundmajor metro areas where there is a higher concentration of students and schools, most notably Metro Detroit. However, the cost per student is spread throughout the state, with many districts in northern Michigan having the highest need per student. Across Michigan, 243 million square feet of school building space was assessed by 1,500 people from 33 engineering teams that walked through every school building to identify aging or unsafe infrastructure, needed safety or security upgrades, and unused space that could be repurposed. Only instructional space was included. Athletic fields, playgrounds and other non-learning areas were not, officials said. Engineers inspected and collected data on in every participating building. They looked at HVAC, including boilers, ventilation, piping and temperature controls; roofing; electrical, including emergency lighting, exterior building lighting, fire alarms, security cameras and emergency generators; and plumbing, including toilets, sinks, faucets and water heaters. The review also included exterior closures, including exterior walls, windows, exterior doors, overhead doors, and secure entry points; interior construction; fire protection; site improvements; and floor construction framing, roof construction framing and canopies. Other building components, including foundations, tunnels, staircases, elevators, window treatments, auditoriums and kitchens were also included. "This study will help educate the policymakers, school community and general public about the critical infrastructure needs facing so many of our schools," said Steven Ezikian, executive director of the foundation. "We look forward to working with school leaders across Michigan to make school facilities an important part of the school funding conversation in 2025 and beyond. We encourage policymakers, school leaders, members of the media and the public to use this groundbreaking study as a resource for shaping important public policy discussions that affect our students for generations to come." In 2023, the Michigan Legislature approved $20 million for the study. Michigan is one of a dozen states that provide no state aid for facilities, according to a Michigan State University report on school finance. Building repairs for local school district facilities are the responsibility of each local district. School districts, with voter approval, can levy debt or sinking fund property taxes to pay for facilities and capital improvements. Charter schools, which are independent public schools, can't levy property taxes for their buildings. Foundation officials said the facilities study builds on the findings of the 2018 School Finance Research Collaborative study, which determined the true cost to educate a child in Michigan. Superintendents said they hope the study's results will give state lawmakers, state education officials and the public a better understanding of the condition of school infrastructure in Michigan and the need for improvements. "While this data gives us an invaluable look into the condition of Michigan’s schools, there is more work to be done," said Nick Ceglarek, Northwest Education Services superintendent. "It will take a collective effort from legislators, school officials and community leaders to make the investment needed to ensure facilities are maintained to a standard suitable for the health, safety and well-being of our students and staff." The goal is to improve in-person learning environments for students and staff across the state — especially after the pandemic, the Flint water contamination crisis and recent school safety incidents have raised concerns about protecting children and adults in buildings, officials said. "The health, safety and wellness of our students is our top priority,” said Daveda Colbert, Wayne RESA superintendent. “We know from experience and research that the condition of our schools and facilities, things like temperature, ventilation and air quality just to name a few, are key factors in health and morale, which lead to educational success." The study aligns with recommendations in the School Finance Research Collaborative's study of Michigan's school finances in 2018, along with its 2021 update, officials said. Detroit schools is spending $700 million in federal COVID funds on repairing aging school facilities and building new schools as part of its 20-year facilities master plan, an effort that aims to chip away at $2.1 billion in infrastructure needs there. jchambers@detroitnews.com This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Michigan's K-12 schools need $22.8B in repairs, statewide facilities study says

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PowerSchool Breach Compromises Student and Teacher Data From K–12 Districts  PowerSchool, a widely used software serving thousands of K–12 schools in the United States, has suffered a major cybersecurity breach. The Breach has left several schools worried about the potential exposure of critical student and faculty data. With…

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