Central and Eastern Kentucky
(2010-02-08)
LOUISVILLE, KY (WEKU) - Kentucky's Energy Efficient Program for Schools is getting a boost by more than nine million dollars in stimulus funding. The money will go in part toward helping schools learn how to implement energy efficiency programs like weatherizing or installing solar panels. Kentucky School Boards Association Spokesperson Brad Hughes says the investment could return some savings.
"30 percent of the state's energy use goes into maintaining buildings. Well, there are no buildings more prolific in any state than school buildings. So, every time that you make a school building, brand new or old, energy efficient, you're actually saving money from one end of the state to the other," said Hughes.
A few districts already have energy managers, who analyze ways to help districts become more energy efficient. But Kentucky School Boards Association spokesman says the hope is that all 174 districts will soon have one.
Hughes says a call for proposals from districts wanting to hire someone for the new position of energy manager will go out in the next three months. He says the hope is to have those managers on the job by July 1st.
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