Energy is a significant expense for most school districts. It’s time to turn it into an asset to enhance the quality of education. With Total Energy Management from Direct Energy Business, we can show you how.

1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
CALCULATE YOUR SAVINGS WITH A TOTAL ENERGY SOLUTION

2. In U.S. K-12 schools, energy expenses make up the second highest operating
expense.1 Adapting a Total Energy Management Strategy is key to reducing
energy consumption and freeing up resources for education – but in a way that
does not consume significant time and effort.
START MAKING SMARTER ENERGY DECISIONS

3. Direct Energy Business is focused on helping you manage your energy
supply and demand using a range of products and services designed to
address common challenges in schools like:
Cost Management
Energy Strategy
Sustainability
HOW WE HELP K-12 SCHOOLS
We are committed to serving your needs by sharing knowledge and making
smart energy choices easy and clear.

4. Total Energy Management is an integrated approach that combines the
knowledge of our energy advisors and a robust suite of our energy
solutions to guide and manage your energy strategy.
WHAT IS TOTAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT?
Our team of advisors examines the relationship
between a school’s energy budget, risk tolerance and
energy consumption patterns and uses this information
to identify strategies that meet your goals.

5. The driving forces behind Total Energy Management point to
unique solutions for each school’s need:
Data-driven insights guide decision-making
Triggers and parameters signal when we’ll act
on advantageous price movements
Risk is managed strategically
WHAT IS TOTAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT?

6. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent
School District in Texas approached Direct
Energy Business with a desire to understand
how their energy was being used and where
they could save.
We introduced them to Panoramic Power®, an
energy monitoring solution that uses tiny
wireless sensors to track electricity used by
each device and upload the data real time to a
user friendly dashboard.
In only two months the school district
discovered improperly operating rooftop air
conditioners, inappropriately scheduled lighting
and overuse of other equipment. In total, they
identified nearly $23,000 of potential annual
energy savings across just three buildings.
CASE STUDY: TEXAS SCHOOL IDENTIFIES SAVINGS

7. Plan your budget
Access your options for lowering demand
Determine your level of risk tolerance
Select an energy provider that offers both supply- and demand-side
products, services and guidance
Set goals for growth, cost, and sustainability
Consider the energy supplier products that work best for your organization
PREPARE FOR YOUR STRATEGIC DECISION
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8. DOWNLOAD OUR TOTAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT EGUIDE
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOUR SCHOOL CAN START
SAVING BY MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
LEARN MORE
GET THE EGUIDE

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Sources
1. U.S. Environment Protection Agency, Energy Efficiency Programs in K-12 Schools, 2011
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