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Service & Product Provider Success Story
Service & Product Provider Partner	Customer
Schools for Energy Efficiency (SEE) from	14 Minnesota School Districts
Hallberg Engineering, Inc.
1750 Commerce Court, White Bear Lake, MN 55110	1579 Stephanie Circle, Eagan, MN 55121
Business: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Company Business: K-12 School Districts
Becky Sass, SEE Program Consultant	Anne Anderson, Energy Efficiency Coordinator
Phone: 651-748-1100 / Fax: 651-748-9370	Phone: 612-269-8063
Email: bsass@hallbergengineering.com	Email: energywiseconsulting@msn.com
Participants in Schools for Energy Efficiency (SEE) from Hallberg Engineering, Inc. in Minnesota, which
include more than 250 schools across 14 school districts, reduce energy use by an average of 11%,
resulting in more than $6 million in avoided energy costs.
Project Scope
Typically schools spend more on energy costs than they do on books and supplies to educate our children. The
Schools for Energy Efficiency (SEE) program is changing that dynamic by helping K-12 schools save energy
and scarce resources by changing occupant behavior. The program provides a systemized energy management
plan, training and utility tracking for school districts that give immediate and sustainable savings with the goal of
reducing annual energy use by 10% and achieving ENEGY STAR recognition for building and organizational
improvements. SEE empowers students, administrators and other employees to make changes in their day-to-
day habits to save energy. Each year new energy-awareness campaigns and other no and low-cost strategies
are added to continue a district's successful energy savings program.
Project Summary
Fourteen (14) school districts in Minnesota use the SEE Program's comprehensive energy management plan.
The payback for these districts has been significant energy savings that can be used for other important
educational purposes.
•	Energy Savings
Since the beginning of the SEE program in 2003, the 14 participating school districts have saved more
than 450,000 mmBtu in approximately 25 million square feet. The districts average between 10-20% in
energy savings each year, totaling more than $6 million in avoided energy costs.
•	Investment
No capital investment is required. The initial investment for school districts is an annual program fee that
includes the systemized plan, materials, training, and support.
•	Financial Return
School districts receive an immediate financial return. First year results typically exceed expectations
and are recognized throughout the school district and community. On average, return on investment
increases each year.
•	Other Benefits
Participation in the SEE program provides not only a strong energy management plan, but also
complete utility bill tracking and maintenance support. Utility bill tracking and maintenance support has
helped school districts verify billing rates, find billing errors, and identify maintenance issues, all leading
to substantial and sustainable energy savings.
Monitoring & Verifying Energy Savings
Participants can use a third-party utility tracking vendor or the SEE program's energy management software
developed by Save More Resources (SMR) to measure and verify their energy savings. For those districts that
utilize SMR, data is automatically entered into EPA's energy performance rating system for benchmarking.
Distinguishing Value
In addition to energy savings, SEE program participants are recognized within the ENERGY STAR program.
Currently, 12 SEE school districts have been named ENERGY STAR Leaders and more than 30 school
buildings qualify for the ENERGY STAR Label. School staff, students and community members have made a
positive impact on their local environment while creating a generation of energy-conscious students with SEE.
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