Facility Management/Buildings & Grounds - Energy Management

Sustaining Our Energy Resources

...saving power, money, and the environment in the CASD since
September 2007!


	Go Green Tips

Did You Know?
If you are an Electric Customer outside the Borough of Chambersburg, start checking www.papowerswitch.com to shop for the electric supply portion of your bill. The Public Utility Commission is approving new suppliers as they apply to do business in PA. With more suppliers coming into our territory, the price of kWh's may be offered at a lower rate than your current utility. Keep an eye on these fluctuating electricty rates and possibly lower your bill.
Making use of your ceiling fans during heating season can help circulate the heated air throughout your rooms, keeping the thermostat satisfied and the heat off the ceiling. Run on low speed and if you have a directional switch, put it in the up position. Come spring and summer, change the switch to down for a fan effect/cooling breeze in your room.
"Americans waste about 8% of their annual electric bills by leaving items such as cell phone chargers, laptop and other chargers plugged in when they aren't charging anything. Just unplug them or plug them into a surge protector...and flip the switch off when your device is charged!"...if you haven't done so, put your TV's on power switches and really turn off when not watching!
"If all the households in the U.S. switched their laundry cycles from hot -hot to warm-cold or just cold, we could save energy comparable to 100,000 barrels of oil a day. Don't forget to launder only when you have a full load, too!"
"Keeping a bathroom exhaust fan running when you're not taking a shower allows conditioned air (heat or ac) to be needlessly vented outside. This can add up to hundreds of dollars each year in energy loss! Finished in the bathroom? Fan off!"
"Want to save water, energy and $$$? Get a low-flow showerhead! One of the top water-wasters in the U.S. is our daily shower. The EPA estimates a typical shower uses up to 25 gallons of water! Low-flow showerheads slash bathing water consumption 50 to 70%. You'll also use less energy heating up the water! They are simple to install and start around $8 with various models to choose from. Get control of your water consumption starting with showers!"
"You can reduce your home heating and cooling costs as much as 30% through proper insulation and air sealing techniques. Begin with a home energy audit to assess where your home may be losing energy through air leaks or inadequate insulation. Don't forget to close that fire place damper when not in use."
Turn off your office/room lights if light from the sun is available; you'll get less eye vatigue due to glare. 17% of energy used for office lighting is wasted when offices are left vacant or lights are unnecessarily turned on in a sunlit room.
"The U.S. uses $1 million worth of energy every MINUTE! You can help to lower that by turning the dial on your thermostat when you are not home!...or get a programmable and set it to automatically adjust for unoccupied times!"
If you are a home heating oil customer, get off automatic delivery, monitor your tank gauge, and call several local suppliers to check the price per gallon. Most will deliver to you if you pay on the spot...can be as much as $1 per gallon cheaper form one supplier to the next! (I recently saved $150 by comparing 4 local home heating oil suppliers!!!) Also, I recently heard that June 10-11, July 18, and the month of March have been historically low points in oil prices over the past 18 years. If you buy home heating oil, these times could be worth checking on prices and topping your tank off. Got lots of paper to shred? Absolute Document Destruction in Chambersburg at the Chambersburg Waste Paper site on Loop Road will shred for 12 cents a pound. You can go to the site during business hours. They also do off-site shredding for businesses or even a household. Contact them at (717)264-5200. The business is owned and operated by former CASD students, Kristian Johnson, President. CASD has been working with Think reInk in Chambersburg, PA...refilling our ink cartridges used around the district. Our cost savings by refilling rather than buying new cartridges is 17.32%. Here is a video about the environmental impact of printer ink cartridges: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Dz1l6g5X4 or visit their web site for more information @ www.ThinkreInk.com for details about saving on your own printer cartridges via this Chambersburg business located downtown!
~some tips taken from The Green Book and Living Green 365 Days a Year

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Jason Myers
Energy Manager/EMS Specialist
Email: jason.myers@casdonline.org
Cell Phone: (717) 729-7479
Fax Number: (717) 261-3410