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Katy ISD says energy and utility upgrades cut costs even as campuses grow; seeks more metering and LEDs
Summary
Operations officials presented a utilities management report showing declining utility costs since 2018 despite adding millions of square feet of campus space, and highlighted ongoing projects and rebate income. Trustees asked about employee discounts and retrofitting older buildings.
Katy ISD operations leaders told trustees on July 28 that utility costs have fallen compared with 2018 even as the district added building space and new campuses, a result of central-plant optimization, HVAC and lighting upgrades, continuous commissioning and participation in rebate programs.
Presenters Ted Bierling, chief operations officer, and Nathan Fuchs, senior executive director of operations, said the district reduced total utility expense from roughly $18 million in 2018 to about $16.08…
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