Plan for success
Wisconsin public schools collectively spend over $175 million in energy costs each year. Schools that participated in a 2018 Benchmarking initiative reduced their energy use by 23% compared to 2006, resulting in savings of more than $40 million being reinvested in Wisconsin Schools.
Measure your district’s energy use
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® is an online tool created by the EPA to help track energy consumption. This free program is utilized to benchmark nearly 25% of U.S. commercial building spaces. Your district’s benchmarking data has automatically been transferred to this platform so you can keep tracking your building’s energy usage.
Watch the following clip to continue your district’s benchmarking journey.
Energy efficiency projects lower your school district’s energy bills and allow you to put the budgeted savings towards:
- Hiring more teachers
- Purchasing more computers and tablets
- Investing in future energy efficiency projects for your district
These are a few of the ways we all benefit by making energy efficiency a priority. Collaborate with your Energy Advisor to prioritize the next steps in your energy savings plan.
Next steps
Enter utility bills monthly to benchmark your school district’s energy use. This will help you utilize real-time data to manage energy use and prioritize projects.
New to Portfolio Manager? Visit Portfolio Manager's Training Site to attend live and recorded webinars or watch demonstration videos to maximize your use of the software.
Work with your Energy Advisor from Focus on Energy to identify high energy consumption based on monthly data. Discover the technical and financial potential your district has to maximize energy savings and return on investment.
Learn more about strategic energy planning in the School & Government Facilities Energy Best Practices Guide available for download.