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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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