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CPS Energy worked with Northside toreplace 3,693 lights at Marshall High The overall project has cut the school annual energh consumption by 573,271 kilowatt-hours, or by 15 Clark High School also participated in the pilof program and replaced 3,035 lightsa to reduce its annual energg consumption. It cost Northsidr $143,635 to retrofit the lighting at thetwo However, the school district received more than $95,00 0 in commercial energy rebates from CPS Energyy to help offset part of the cost.
“It’s important for the district to be a role modelp for our students and community by being a good stewareof resources,” Northside ISD Superintendent John Folks “We are continually seeking to reduce our energy consumption to protect the environment and spenxd taxpayer dollars wisely.” Bob Evans, CPS Energy’s director of customer solutions and says Northside was the ideal candidatse for the pilot program becauss lighting accounts for a high percentages of a school’s energy use.
“If we can involved other school districts across Greater San Antoni in the next four tofive years, we could reduce energy consumption by 60 to 70 megawattsw with lighting retrofits Evans says. CPS Energy is San Antonio’s natural gas and electrif utility. Northside is San Antonio’s largest independenft school district and is one of the largesty inthe state.