Edmond Public Schools Partners with Cenergistic to Implement Energy Conservation Program

EDMOND, OK, June 19, 2018 — Edmond Public Schools, the third-largest and fastest-growing district in Oklahoma, serving more than 24,720 students, announced today its partnership with Cenergistic to implement an Energy Conservation Program.
The project will begin on July 1, 2018 and help schools within the district implement behavioral changes to reduce energy use across the district to drive costs savings. The administration hopes to leverage the program, which provides a full-time Energy Specialist to help monitor and maintain energy efficiencies and policies, to reach a goal of $2.5M in net savings over the five-year contract term.
Cenergistic engineers and experts will work closely with the embedded Energy Specialist and other Edmond 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).
“We are committed to being good stewards of public funds and since partnering with Cenergistic does not require a capital investment, it just makes sense,” explained Superintendent Bret Towne. “The program is funded solely by the savings it generates which will allow the district to redirect any saved energy dollars to other priorities.”
Partnering with Cenergistic is one of many steps Edmond Public Schools has taken over the past several years to lessen the cost of energy consumption.
“The installation of HVAC upgrades at several schools has allowed us to recoup significant energy savings as well as receive rebates,” said Chief Operations Office Justin Coffelt. “Partnering with Cenergistic to achieve even more savings is sensible and could qualify us for additional rebates in the future.”
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 33 years Cenergistic has helped over 1,450 K-12 districts, institutions of higher education, governments and healthcare facilities find more than $5.3B in hidden electricity, natural gas and water savings by applying our advanced Ceres™ software platform and sustainability-as-a-service solutions on their campuses. Superintendents, CFOs, COOs and board members can reduce energy and water spending by 20-30% annually with no capital investment, while improving the comfort and quality of classroom and building environments, helping students and employees achieve their full potential. For ten consecutive years, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. To learn more visit www.cener2staging.wpengine.com.
About Edmond Public Schools
Edmond Public Schools has 17 elementary schools, six middle schools, three high schools, two alternative high school programs and an early childhood center.  The district spans 130 square miles.