West Chester Area School District

Sustaining SustainabilityKevin H. Campbell

Director of Facilities and Operations

How to Sustain Sustainability Get Board Buy In – Develop Policies Educate Staff/Students on the Whys? Engage Stakeholders in the Hows Measure the Results and Broadcast Them Follow up to Celebrate and Reinforce Expand into New Markets

Develop a Policy

a. Implementation of this policy is joint responsibility of the administration, teachers, students, support personnel and community members using district buildings.

b. Assign an Energy / Maintenance Coordinator

c. Hold staff accountable in policy: “Staff and students are expected to actively participate in energy conservation activities.

d. Establish expectations ( Air Conditioning will operate between 74 and 76 degrees, office equipment shall be switched off each night and during unoccupied times

West Chester Area School District Initiative to Reduce Energy Costs & Environmental

Impacts

Presented by:

Paul Spiegel, P.E. - Practical Energy Solutions

Kevin Campbell – West Chester Area School District

Electricity Costs – 2007

Annual Electricity Cost for Calendar Year 2007 (Jan – Dec)

District Total: $3,033,000Exton ES 2008:

$91,630ENERGY STAR Rating: 13

Why Improve Energy Efficiency in Your Building?

Financial Impact

1. Mindful of Act 1 environment

2. Long term budget planning for the financial health of the School District (target 3.5%)

3. Deregulation of the energy markets and fossil fuel costs will have a direct impact on other areas of the budget without conservation.

WCASD Energy Initiative

Why Save Energy?1) Inevitable: Fossil fuel supplies are running out

WCASD Energy Initiative

Top Climate Change Indicators

• Shifting ecology (plant/animal ranges, earlier flowering)Eastern PA High Emissions Scenario

Best PracticesTurn off lights when you leave your office or

classroom for more than 5 seconds

Turn off computer monitors when not in use, and/or have them go to “sleep” mode after 5 – 15 minutes of inactivity ($20/computer/year)

Use only the amount of light that you need

Best PracticesTurn off printers and copiers at night, and

have them go into “Energy Saver” mode after 15 minutes during the day

Turn off projectors, Smart Boards, and VCRs, and unplug chargers when not in use

Minimize use of hot water

Copier in “Energy Saver” mode

Copier in “Energy Saver” mode may still use as much as 30% of “Ready Mode” energy/power

Students Take Initiative

WCASD Energy Initiative

Jan ‘09 – Sept ‘10 District-Wide Savings Due to Energy Conservation

Cost $386,472

Electricity 5.65 million kWh

CO2 Emissions 7.12 million pounds

Mature Trees 148,475

Why Save Energy?

3) Financial: Saving Energy Saves Money, Helps WCASD Achieve its Educational Mission

ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE SUMMARYFOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, CUSTODIAL STAFF

4TH Quarter 2011

East BradfordElementary

District-Wide

Consumption: Current Quarter kWh Change vs BaselineCumulative kWh Change vs BaselineCumulative % kWh Change

-19,760-212,080-17.5%

-788,493-10,589,102

-15.7%

Cost: Current Quarter $ Change vs Baseline*Cumulative $ Change vs Baseline*Cumulative % $ Change

-$1,921.40-$20,950.34

-14.6%

-$72,066.24-$801,392.70

-10.6%

CO2 Emissions: Current Quarter CO2 Emissions Change (lbs)Cumulative CO2 Emissions Change (lbs)Cumulative % CO2 Emissions ChangeEquipvalent # Mature Trees Planted

-24,897-267,223-17.5%5,570

-993,498-13,342,293

-15.7%277,987

Cumulative = Since Program began in January 2009*Cost baseline adjusted for 2011 rate change

WCASD Energy Initiative

District-Wide Success (Jan ‘09 – Sept ’10): • 148,475 mature trees “planted,” covering more than 400 acres!

Allegheny National Forest: 346 trees per acre

WCASD Energy Initiative

Effort Savings

Conservation $270,000

Demand-Response $250,000

New Utility Rates $175,000

Climate Showcase Communities Grant $ 75,000

PECO Rebate Program $ 60,000

TOTAL $830,000

Year 2 Goals (Jul ‘10-Jun ’11): Meet the BudgetBudgetary Plan: Energy Management

Student Conservation Corps

Students Audit Local Transportation Firm

Students Present Findings to Chamber of Commerce

WCASD Energy Initiative

West Chester Area School DistrictEnergy Conservation Initiative Benefits

• PR• Student learning• Cuts energy costs• Reduces environmental impact