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District staff recommend free energy audits to shape next steps on efficiency, solar
Summary
District staff briefed the board on energy‑efficiency and solar options, recommended starting with free audits (Liberty Utilities, Mantis Innovation) for at least one building and then deciding whether to hire a paid consultant; board members generally supported beginning with no‑cost audits across buildings.
Salem School District staff on April 15 updated the school board on energy efficiency and solar opportunities and recommended beginning with free facility audits to identify cost‑effective measures before hiring a paid energy consultant.
Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Debbie Payne reviewed the district’s facility modernization timeline dating to a 2008 master plan and explained prior efficiency work, including lighting upgrades completed with Franklin Energy and Liberty Utilities (2019–2021) and recent HVAC upgrades funded through ESSER at Woodbury. Payne said…
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