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Board hears plan to renew demand-response energy contract for high school to capture savings
Summary
Board briefed on a demand-response energy contract that would allow the district to reduce electricity use at the high school during grid events in exchange for payments; staff said the high school is the primary eligible building and that participation could generate a few thousand dollars in savings.
Board members discussed a demand-response energy contract at the March 18 meeting that would let the district reduce electrical load at qualifying times in return for payments from a third-party vendor.
Staff explained demand-response programs ask participants to curtail or shift electricity use during specific windows. The high school was identified as the prime candidate because it uses the most electricity; staff said the events typically occur during summer or off-hours and can be declined if they would interfere with scheduled activities. The district will revisit the contract next month with a view toward renewal.
The board did not take a vote on the contract at this meeting; members asked staff to clarify the contract title and to bring a clearer agenda description when the item returns for approval.
