Roswell Independent School District
Roswell Independent School District began an ambitious energy efficiency
program in 2004. The school district made the decision to work aggressively to
reduce energy costs (the second largest budget line item in the district) in
order to provide more money for teacher salaries and student supplies. The
Superintendent of Schools set the direction and goals for the program, and
provided substantial leadership and funding to implement the program.
The school district contracted with Energy Education, Inc. to design and
assist in the implementation of the plan. To date, 46 months into the program,
the school district has already realized almost $1 million in energy cost
savings and forecasts net savings of over $2.8 million by 2014. Total program
cost, including equipment, installation and consultants, was about $500,000.
The district wide program covers the 23 schools and 7 other buildings
(administration, warehouses, etc.) owned by the School District. In the first
two years of the program, many energy savings measures and policies have been
implemented:
- Energy management and control systems
- Replacement of boiler and chillers with rooftop HVAC units allowing
zonal heating and cooling control
- Delamping overlit areas
- Power management software installed on all computers
- Water heater temperature turn-down
- "Energy Cap" software used for analysis of electric and gas bills to
help determine most important areas of focus.
Quick Facts
- Program start date: September 2004
- Program consultant: Energy Education, Inc.
- Program cost: $500,000
- Energy cost savings to date (as of August 2008): $929,000
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