Conduct a School Energy Audit

Home Energy Use

School Energy Use

Natural Gas Electricity

Energy Audit

Using a Flicker Checker

Using a Light Meter

Two CostsAppliance  Annual Cost Savings  Lifetime Cost Savings

 Microwave  $1.64 $21.02 

 Washer  $1.87 $16.80

 Television  $3.27 $42.05 

 Dishwasher  $11.22 $100.78 

 Dryer  $44.88 $403.12 

 Refrigerator  $95.72 $1,565.10 

 Total  $158.59 $2,148.87 

Source: http://www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?nid=1861

Phantom Loss

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Photo: US EPA (external power supply)

Using a Power Monitor

Behavior

Source: Schelly et al, Environment and Behavior, September 2010

RMHS started off using less electricity than other

schools

RMHS also decreased its energy use the most of the

3 schools since 2000 despite the same

technologyRMHS even uses less

electricity/square foot than the LEED-certified school