Flushing Community Schools save more than $1 million with Energy Education's help

Flushing Community Schools is one of the 90 school districts that partner with energy consulting company Energy Education Inc. Since the beginning of its partnership in August 2007, it has saved more than $1.3 million on energy expenses. The energy consulting company focuses on creating and developing customized conservation programs for large churches, universities and schools. With cutting approximately 38 percent off its energy bill the Flushing School District was able to position itself as number two, just behind the Lowell Area Schools in the list of 90 districts partnering with Energy Education Inc.

Director of public relations for Energy Education Inc., Jan Noel-Smith, underlines that the district and its people can be proud of their accomplishments. “(Flushing employees) really have a lot to be commended for. In this climate we certainly have to save energy to save money. Flushing has obviously done a stellar job of that.” According to Paul Martin, energy manager for the district’s schools explained that the biggest reason for this success is the cooperation between faculty and staff. With small steps, by turning off lights, by shutting doors, and by shutting off computers at the end of the day energy savings accrue every day.

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Energy Education Inc. Honors Little Lake City School District

The national energy conservation company Energy Education Inc. awarded Little Lake City School District with its Environmental Excellence Award at its board meeting on January 11^th. The district saved 32 percent of its costs equaling $353,343 over the past year. Energy-efficient practices enforced through a partnership with Energy Education Inc. were only the initial step that led to the successful numbers. According to chairman and founder of Energy Education, Dr. William S. Spears, the district worked exceptionally well at implementing the energy conscious principles established by his company. “Reaching this level of savings at this stage of the program is a significant achievement,” he said. “Little Lake City School District has done an excellent job of implementing Energy Education’s people-oriented approach to energy conservation.”

The school district also expresses its pride by highlighting the efforts and the commitment of all district staff. Phil Perez, District Superintendent, expressed that their initiative did not only result in cost savings but also in positive contributions to the environment. “It is truly the result of the commitment and cooperative efforts of all district staff. What was born of a need to reduce our expenditures in response to the state’s fiscal crisis has evolved into a district-wide initiation resulting in an improved environment as well as real dollars saved.”

Energy Education Inc has not only had an enormous impact on Little Lake City School District but also on 1,100 organizations and schools since it was founded 24 years ago. It has generated savings of more than $2.2 billion, is funded purely by these savings, and was elected in 2009 and 2010 as the Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Conservation Program Saving Energy Dollars

Manchester Township School District administration gave an astonishing announcement at their Board of Education meeting on January 19^th, 2011. Due to an energy conservation program, established through a partnership with Energy Education Inc., it has saved more than $577,500 since the beginning of the contract 17 months ago. The leading people-focused and behavioral energy conservation company Energy Education Inc. has a successful track record of saving more than $2 billion for complex and educational organizations so far.

The district’s Energy Education Specialist, Jessica Brosnan, explained the positive consequences working with Energy Education have brought the district. “The energy conservation program has impacted our community with savings of 2.8 million kWh in electricity, 19.3 thousand Therms of natural gas and 880 gallons of fuel oil,” she said. “These savings are equal to 1,821 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions being prevented, or 327 autos off the highway annually or over 46,000 tree seedlings planted and grown in ten years.” The partnership implemented a sustainable and customized energy conservation program, which builds on changes in human and organizational behavior. It focuses on reducing natural gas, fuel, electricity and water consumption by taking care of how much and what time they are used.

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CCPSD and Energy Education Inc. save more than $1 million on energy expenses

Carroll County Public School Division (CCPSD) has saved more than one million dollars on energy costs by employing energy conservation and education company Energy Education Inc. In the year 2003 till 2004 the division spent more than $550,000 on expenses related to energy. In this year it initialized the contact with Energy Education Inc. to implement its Cost Avoidance Program (CAP) software to be able to record and follow what was spent as well as how one could avoid those expenses. Its goal was to save resources and to decrease the budget cost for its energy consumption.

According to Bob Martin, coordinator of Energy Conservation, the energy consumption of the schools has declines significantly and monitoring them has made the CAP program a long lasting success. It did not only meet expectations but exceeded them by almost 100%. “Implementing the program has saved CCPSD over $1,000,000 in energy costs since November 2003. Our goal of a 10% savings that first year ended up being 18%.  The Carroll County Division budget for energy is now over 1 million per year; however, our schools are running a 19% savings per year,” said Martin.

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Savings From NACS Exceed Expectations

Over the period of one year Northwest Allen County Schools were able to save approximately $700,000 in utility costs. Methods to get to that point were closing doors to keep the heat inside, adjusting the hours buildings are being heated and lid as well as shutting off the light when one left the room. These small changes were a consequence of the help of Energy Education Inc., an energy education company, which helps large churches, universities, colleges and school districts, reduce their utility consumption and with that, their utility bill. The school board hired the company in 2009 leading to employing Dave Hey, the former Carroll High School Athletic Director, as the energy education liaison with the Dallas based company.

Energy Education Inc guaranteed the school board that if the savings are not as high as the costs. It would make up the difference from its own pocket. The primary reason for utilizing Energy Education’s services was to save money but another major reason included raising awareness on how much they would contribute to the environment. The savings the school made added up to preventing 6,044 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Next to decreasing the amount of CO2 these savings are also equivalent to removing 1,085 automobiles from the streets for an entire year. These results are significant compared to the small changes taken. “You’re just not cognizant of these things until something like this comes along.” Hey Dave Hey was astonished by these numbers.

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Billings SD2 Recognized For Energy Efficiency Tools

Monday night Billings School District Two was recognized by Energy Education Inc., a national conservation company, for its energy efficiency. Earned through the district's electricity, natural gas, water and sewer and ventilation systems, it received Energy Education's national 'Environmental Excellence Award.' Over the past two years the district was able to save more than $1 Million dollars in energy related costs.

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Cutting back is saving Onalaska schools money

Onalaska, WI (WXOW) - A energy efficient program is saving the Onalaska school district big bucks. Four years ago the district hired a consultant based in Texas called The Energy Education Inc. to help the district reduce its energy costs.

Over those four years the district has saved more than $1-million reducing their energy cost by 31%. The district taught staff to do simple energy efficiency practices such as shutting off computers, printers, monitors and lights. Energy Manager Doug Hauser said, "It amazed me.  I didn't think we would do this well, this soon."

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