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Dorchester 02 reports EUI gains, eyes stricter appliance rules and faces solar contract hurdles
Summary
Energy staff reported a year-over-year reduction in the district’s energy use intensity and outlined next steps including enforcing personal-appliance restrictions, pursuing LED rebates, and exploring solar options that face legal/contract barriers for on-site projects.
Jennifer Kitros, identified in the meeting as the district’s energy manager, and other facilities staff told the committee on Jan. 13 that the district’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) was about 7.8 points lower through Sept. 2024 compared with the prior year, reflecting past conservation efforts and completed lighting/HVAC upgrades at some campuses.
Staff explained that EUI aggregates all energy inputs (electricity, natural gas, etc.) into a common unit (kBtu per square foot) and that the district’s recent projects — LED lighting, HVAC upgrades and completed campus projects — are expected to help maintain…
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