Grading Schools with utility Report Cards: Rating Florida schools by the energy they use

摘要

In reviewing ways to help public schools in Florida track their energy use and conserve, a consortium of public and private entities came up with an novel solution that can be used nationwide: Utility report cards (URCs). Orange County (Florida) Public Schools (OCPS) is currently using this Web-based energy information system to track and graph monthly utility bills in a fun and educational program that will save the school district money and conserve energy.