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Consultants say energy program reduced district usage by about 15–17%; $500,000 in gross savings reported
Summary
A Synergistic consulting team told the Burlington board the district’s energy‑efficiency program has reduced energy use roughly 14.7–17% from the base year and produced about $500,000 in gross savings through April; five buildings have earned EPA Energy Star recognition.
The Burlington Community School District on July 28 heard an energy‑efficiency update from Synergistic consultants who said their program has produced measurable reductions in energy use across district facilities.
A Synergistic representative said the district’s energy use index fell about 17% compared with the program’s base year, with several buildings showing reductions in excess of 20%. The presenter characterized cumulative gross savings through April at roughly $500,000 and stated the program…
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