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Superintendent details geothermal testing, Portland Clean Energy Fund projects and potential bond timing
Summary
District tested elementary sites for geothermal this summer using Portland Clean Energy Fund dollars; superintendent said funds are restricted to energy-efficiency projects, explained the high costs and said staff will brief the board on feasibility and next steps while noting long-term facility and bond considerations.
Superintendent gave a facilities update focused on energy and capital planning. She said the district is a recipient of dollars from the Portland Clean Energy Fund and used part of that funding this summer to run feasibility drills at elementary sites to test for geothermal HVAC installations.
Why it matters: the superintendent said the goal is to install HVAC systems in elementary schools that…
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