Escambia School District Cuts Energy Costs By $27.6 Million

October 22, 2014

Energy savings measures at Escambia County schools have not only saved the district money, they have now won a national award.

The Escambia County School District has achieved a 22 percent energy cost savings totaling $27,660,957 in a 96 month program since forming a strategic alliance with Cenergistic, a national energy conservation company. Cenergistic presented Superintendent Mr. Malcolm Thomas with its Chairman’s Sustainability Award at the school board’s meeting Tuesday night.

“Every dollar we don’t spend on energy is available to us to improve our facilities and add to our instructional programs. The challenge is that saving significant energy dollars requires the consistent execution of hundreds of energy saving actions by hundreds of staff members and educators every minute of every day,” said Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.

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4 Responses to “Escambia School District Cuts Energy Costs By $27.6 Million”

  1. Anton on October 23rd, 2014 8:02 pm

    If you are able to gain access to energy in any means besides being forced into Gulf Power only, then I feel it is wonderful to utilize this. We shouldn’t be limited. The same concept would be Walmart being the only shopping store available, and wouldn’t that just be absurd? If the local schools truly turn their savings into verifiable improvements for the schools…who’s to complain? Not this parent.

  2. Sage 2 on October 22nd, 2014 4:49 pm

    It doesn’t matter. It’s money in the bank to “attempt” to educate the masses.
    That old inventor, statesman and philosopher…Ben Franklin made the statement,
    ” A penny saved is a penny earned.”
    Do you pick up a penny if seen on the pavement/ground?
    Jest askin’.

  3. William on October 22nd, 2014 8:51 am

    “has achieved” is what the press release said…so over the past years.

  4. jeeperman on October 22nd, 2014 8:42 am

    Is that savings over the past 8 years or projected savings over the next 8 years?

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