Energy Efficiency in Schools—it just makes sense!

Today's schools face rising utility bills, aging facilities, and competing demands for limited resources. Through the Schools A+ Energy Efficiency Program, electric co-ops can use their expertise to help schools meet these challenges by improving their energy performance.

School Energy Usage Facts

Schools spend over $6 billion a year on energy, yet 25% of that energy is wasted.
Schools spend more on energy than on textbooks and computers combined.
It's getting worse—per pupil energy expenditure rose 19% from 2007 to 2008.
Simple, low-cost measures can mean big savings.
There are more than 172,000 schools in the US, and at least 79,000 are in
co-op territories.

Schools + Electric Co-ops = Win/Win Partnerships

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