Indianapolis Public Schools Partners with Cenergistic to Implement Energy Conservation Program
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), the largest school district in the state of Indiana, has announced its partnership with Cenergistic to implement an Energy Conservation Program in which IPS plans to reach a goal of over $7.5M in net savings over the five-year contract term.
The project began on June 1, 2018 and helps schools within the district implement behavioral changes to reduce energy use across the district to drive costs savings. The administration’s key driver in the decision to implement an energy conservation program was to save both energy and financial resources to become more judicious stewards of taxpayer dollars. The program provides a full-time Energy Specialist to help monitor and maintain energy efficiencies and policies.
“I’m confident that we’re going to be able to utilize the resources they bring to save the district and taxpayers critical capital and general fund dollars,” said Scott Martin, IPS Deputy Superintendent for Operations. “I’m excited about what I’ve seen them do with other clients across the country. They’re a good firm with a strong, proven track record and the success they’ve generated at other locations is an encouraging indicator for the success we’ll achieve.”
Cenergistic engineers and experts work closely with the embedded Energy Specialist and otherIndianapolis Public Schools personnel to audit and optimize each energy-using system throughout the district. The conservation program will also help the district qualify for ENERGY STAR® certification with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Partnering with Cenergistic is one of many steps Indianapolis Public Schools is taking to lessen the cost of energy consumption, including plans to implement LED lighting. In addition to this, the subsequent energy savings will allow for operating referendums that include increasing teacher compensation and special needs programs, as well as a capital referendum to enhance safety and security of school buildings throughout the district.
“Working with a company like Cenergistic to dramatically reduce our energy consumption is critical to the financial success of our school district,” said Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, IPS Superintendent. “Ultimately, the success of this program will enable us to close our funding gaps, continue our path of raising compensation, and key programming important to student achievement.”
District officials are also hopeful that the partnership will instill the importance of energy conservation into the minds of staff and students for a more sustainable future.
About Cenergistic
For more than 30 years Cenergistic has helped over 1,500 K-12 districts find more than $5B in hidden electricity, natural gas and water savings by applying technology and behavior-based conservation programs on their campuses. Superintendents, CFOs, COOs and board members can reduce energy and water spending by 30% annually with no capital investment. Cenergistic’s program improves the comfort and quality of the classroom environment, helping students achieve their full learning potential. The Cenergistic program supplements the facility managers’ expertise with specialized engineers and technology to optimize their energy spend. For 10 consecutive years, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. Our clients represent 52% of all K-12 schools who are ENERGY STAR® certified. To learn more visit www.cenergistic.com.
About Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools serves over 30,000 students in nearly 70 schools, including two high school and middle school level STEM focused schools. The district employs over 5,000 staff members and covers 80 square miles.
