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  • Broward students learn to pull plug on electricity
    Reading, writing... and switching off lights: Broward schools are adding energy conservation to the list of skills they teach students.
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  • District Goes Green - Saves Money & Resources more >
  • Robert H. Jindracek of the Broward County School system speaks at the Florida House of Representatives sub-committee meeting in Tallahasse on October 4, 2007
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Performance Contracting Utility Savings

One of the main ways the District is achieving reductions in utility usage is by a program called "Performance Contracting". In 1998, The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), issued "RFP 98-379V, Energy Management Performance Contracting Services."  >More

 

Utlity meterAttention Schools:
You can now see how your school is doing in regards to its energy conservation efforts. Under the current bill tab you will see the most recent electrical consumption data in Kilowatt hours, and you can compare that with the same month from last year. We have also made the previous month's data available.

Past Months Bills
July 09
Utilities Energy Mangement Security System

In the District's efforts to conserve our valuable natural resources and minimize utility expences we have provided helpful suggestions to help each school reduce consumption. Please click below to see suggestions for Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

We'd like to hear your success stories. If you have a program that is working well at your school regarding conservation, send us the details via CAB and we'll post it on our website to share it with the rest of the District.

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New Technology Improves Maintenance Services, Conserves Energy

The Physical Plant Operations’ Energy Conservation/Utility Management Department is investing in upgrades to the District's current Energy Management/Security System (EMS). Since the mid-1980s, the District has been outfitted with computerized systems that allow District Maintenance staff to control schools' air conditioning and limited lighting from a remote off-site location. >More

 

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US Department of Energy
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