Bright Schools Program - California Lighting Technology Center · Bright Schools Program Karen Perrin, Energy Specialist, Bright Schools Program . SMART SCHOOLS SYMPOSIUM 2013 OVERVIEW

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CALIFORNIA ENERGY

COMMISSION

Bright Schools Program

Karen Perrin, Energy Specialist, Bright Schools Program

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OVERVIEW

• What is the Bright Schools Program?

• What is technical assistance?

• Who is eligible?

• Benefit

• Case study

• Application / Contact info

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WHAT IS THE BRIGHT SCHOOLS

PROGRAM?

• Provides free technical assistance

to help identify energy savings

opportunities

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WHAT IS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?

• Energy Audits

• Proposal Review Assistance

• Bid Specification Assistance

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• K-12 Schools and Districts

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BENEFIT

• IDENTIFY ENERGY SAVING

PROJECTS:

Help schools identify specific energy

saving projects. Can assist in

directing Proposition 39 funding.

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The Bright Schools Technical

assistance program does not reduce

the applicant’s Prop 39 Grant

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CASE STUDY: SANGER USD

Sanger USD applied for a Bright

Schools energy audit to analyze

energy opportunities at three schools.

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RESULTS OF ENERGY AUDIT

• The school district received a

comprehensive energy audit report.

• If implemented, the recommended projects

could save 21% or an estimated $120,000

per year.

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RECOMMENDED PROJECTS

INCLUDE

• New fluorescent lighting

• Lighting controls

• High efficiency HVAC equipment

• If 100% of projects are installed, the cost (including

rebates/incentives by their local electric utility provider)

would be $1,042,000 with a payback of 8.7 years.

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ADDITIONAL FUNDING

• Schools can also supplement their

Prop 39 funding by applying to the

Energy Commission for a 0% interest

loan (up to $3 million dollars).

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COMMON QUESTION

Question: How many buildings can be covered with a typical energy audit?

Answer: For a comprehensive audit, about 200,000 square feet of conditioned* space can be included in the energy audit.

• Conditioned” means areas that are mechanically cooled (or heated). Ex: Classroom is

conditioned versus garage which is usually unconditioned.

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SIMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS

• 2 page application

• Governing board resolution

Along with application:

• Latest 12 months of utility (electric & gas) bills

for each facility account

• Any past energy studies

• Site map

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MORE INFO

Bright Schools Program website

www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/brightschools/

•Brochures / applications available

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