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William Penn SD to seek ESCO under Pennsylvania Guaranteed Energy Savings Act to address HVAC; 25 electric buses planned for 2026
Summary
District staff told the property committee on June 3 they will post an RFP to find an energy-services company under the Pennsylvania Guaranteed Energy Savings Act to pursue HVAC upgrades with no upfront cost; staff also confirmed a plan for 25 electric buses with August 2026 deployment and charging at the Cowen Bus Depot.
At the June 3 William Penn School District property committee meeting, facilities staff outlined a plan to post a request for proposals (RFP) to select an energy-services company under Pennsylvania's Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) to study and potentially implement HVAC and energy projects across district buildings, and confirmed the district remains on track to implement 25 electric buses in August 2026 with charging concentrated at the Cowen Bus Depot.
The plan matters because the district's spring staff survey showed HVAC was a top concern at secondary campuses: 65% of responding high school campuses listed HVAC as their top concern and 76% listed it among their top two concerns. Staff said a GESA-backed project would allow the district to pursue design and upgrades with no upfront…
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