Energy Management trims costs and helps environment
District Energy Manager John Butenhoff reported to school board members recently the district's program continues to have a positive impact on district finances and the environment.
Since the program began eight years ago Butenhoff reported the program has helped the district save $2.3 million and trim usage more than 20 percent. He said the energy not used is the same as removing 4,129 cars from the road and planting 8,561 trees.
Butenhoff said utility costs continue to soar. In the past eight years natural gas has increased 133 percent, electricity is up 47 percent and water has jumped 36 percent. Butenhoff said trimming usage helps offset the rising cost of utilities. He thanked staff for establishing an "energy ethic" and said they are the key to the program's successes.
Since the program began eight years ago Butenhoff reported the program has helped the district save $2.3 million and trim usage more than 20 percent. He said the energy not used is the same as removing 4,129 cars from the road and planting 8,561 trees.
Butenhoff said utility costs continue to soar. In the past eight years natural gas has increased 133 percent, electricity is up 47 percent and water has jumped 36 percent. Butenhoff said trimming usage helps offset the rising cost of utilities. He thanked staff for establishing an "energy ethic" and said they are the key to the program's successes.
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