Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Lexington Schools Save On Energy Costs
KENTUCKY...
A consultant to the public school system in Lexington says the schools have saved $700,000 on energy since last summer.
Consultant Scott Smith told the Fayette County Board of Education on Monday that the savings came in a variety of ways.
Smith says intervention to get better rates from Kentucky Utilities brought about $200,000 in annual savings and renegotiating the natural gas contract with MXenergy realized $300,000 per year.
More savings are anticipated as the school district develops an overall plan to reduce energy waste and promote efficiency in all of its schools. The system operates 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, five high schools, two technical centers and four alternative programs.
A consultant to the public school system in Lexington says the schools have saved $700,000 on energy since last summer.
Consultant Scott Smith told the Fayette County Board of Education on Monday that the savings came in a variety of ways.Smith says intervention to get better rates from Kentucky Utilities brought about $200,000 in annual savings and renegotiating the natural gas contract with MXenergy realized $300,000 per year.
More savings are anticipated as the school district develops an overall plan to reduce energy waste and promote efficiency in all of its schools. The system operates 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, five high schools, two technical centers and four alternative programs.
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