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Harlingen CISD reports small drop in electricity use after HVAC upgrades; Reliant contract shields near-term rates
Summary
District energy staff presented the 2023–24 annual energy report showing about a 3% drop in electrical consumption systemwide compared with the prior year, attributed to AC upgrades, new controls, roof insulation and window films; staff noted an existing fixed‑rate contract with Reliant keeps rates low for several more years
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District staff presented the district’s annual energy report for September 2023–August 2024 and said measured electrical consumption fell about 3% year over year after a series of efficiency projects.
The energy report showed systemwide energy usage declined from approximately 43.7 kilowatt‑hours per square foot to 42.6 kilowatt‑hours per square foot — roughly a 3% reduction — driven, staff said, by completed air‑conditioning upgrades, new digital building controls, added roof insulation and energy‑saving window film installations. The report breaks consumption and cost down by month and campus so staff can check anomalies and billing…
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