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DC Energy Office. Sharon Cooke Chief, Education Programs Donnetta DeMyers “Nikki” Program Assistant Education Programs. Energy Efficiency Evaluation Program for DC Schools. Logistics November 2002 – May 2003 22 Teachers from 18 different schools Average 5 Students Per School

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DC Energy Office

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  1. DC Energy Office Sharon Cooke Chief, Education Programs Donnetta DeMyers “Nikki” Program Assistant Education Programs

  2. Energy Efficiency Evaluation Program for DC Schools Logistics November 2002 – May 2003 22 Teachers from 18 different schools Average 5 Students Per School 92 Families

  3. What’s in this Slide Show? • An overview of the Energy Efficiency Evaluation Program • Demonstration of how changing the behavior of teachers, students and their parents can bring about a reduction in consumption and yield dollar savings • Proof that the right incentive works

  4. Project Description • Educated a select group of teachers, students and parents about the importance of energy conservation • Suggested simple behavioral changes • Gave participants low-cost energy materials and instruction on how to install them (Game Boy/FL incentives) • Monitored their bills after materials were installed • Determined if there were savings

  5. What and How long? Solicited Teacher Participation November,December Held Training Workshops and Demonstrations for Teachers & Parents January Contacted Parents Weekly, Monitored and Compared Bills to last year, for Savings February – May Awards Program June

  6. Who would participate? • The DC Energy Office had several options to choose from because the DCEO has operated Energy Education Programs in DC Schools since 1981. The Programs include: Energy Patrol Program Energy Curriculum Audit Training Course Alternative Fuels Program in a High School Mechanic’s Class (Phelps) Tour De Sol (Electric Vehicle Race)

  7. The Choice was easy! • We asked all of the schools that were active in any one of our programs to involve at least 5 families each • We had 92 families participate from 18 different schools

  8. Potential Problems • Normally Education Programs have not proven measurable outputs • Positive results depended on parents and students installing materials and changing behavior • Typically hard to get student & parent participation in outside programs

  9. Considering Potential Problems,Do We Stop? • No! We were determine to prove that with the right educational approach and incentive, we could show savings? • We decided, “Let’s just do it!! And see what happens”

  10. So much to do with so little time! • We gave One-on-One Training Workshops to the Teachers, Students and Parents. • Provided Kit Materials and Incentives for Behavioral Changes • Monitored Utility Bills

  11. Workshops were key We Educated and Provided Hands-On Demonstrations • Conducted Workshops for Teachers, Students & Parents • Demonstrated &Distributed FREE Energy Kits

  12. Influencing Factors • Difficult to account for Human Behavior • Families may have purchased more electricity using items such as computers, washers, dryers • DCEO did not invade the family privacy by asking very personal questions

  13. Everything is going to be alright • Teachers were excited • Students were cooperative • Parents were surprised at the results

  14. Families received their results • The Education staff provided information to parents during the awards ceremony on how much they reduced their energy usage which saved them money on their energy bills

  15. Results • Good News…… • Approximately 56% of the gas accounts analyzed had a decrease in the amount of energy used • Approximately 33% of the electric accounts analyzed had a decrease in the amount of energy used.

  16. What Happened Next? • Families promised to continue practicing energy conservation techniques • The DCEO continued training teachers and providing materials • The DCEO worked with Carolyn Kornegay, DCPS Curriculum Standards Specialist to incorporate the energy information into the science standards • The DCEO will continue to analyze and evaluate the utility bill data to get a true reading(one year is optimum) • DCEO will seek funding to repeat the project

  17. Project Participants DC Energy Office Chuck Clinton, Director Sharon Cooke Donnetta Demyers Darnell Heard Ron Crittendon Velina Thrower Delante Penn Andrews Brian Kennedy

  18. Project Participants (continued) • Dr.Jerome Paige, Logic Model • Enterprise for Education, Training • Gill Peach & Assoc., Evaluation • Carolyn Kornegay, DCPS/Science • Teachers, Students & Parents

  19. THE END

  20. Question & Answer Time • For More Information,call • Sharon Cooke • (202) 673-673 • Sharon.Cooke@dc.gov • Donnetta Demyers • (202) 673-6732 • Donnetta.Demyers@dc.gov

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