What is the school district doing to save on utility costs?
A. The school system participates in cooperative, competitive bids for the purchase of our heating and vehicle fuels and locks in pricing when feasible for a fixed period of time at the best available price. We recently locked in our electrical generation costs for a three-year period below the level of the costs incurred during the prior three years. Additionally, we have invested in automated digital controls to adjust the temperatures in our facilities given the various occupancy levels/ programs occurring at the time. We strive to keep the temperatures in the 66-68º range during the school day recognizing that the Connecticut Department of Health recommends that an occupied building setting not be lower than 65º. Given the age of some of our buildings and the combination of pneumatic and digital controls, we do experience variability in temperatures within our facilities which we are continually attempting to standardize. Through a cooperative effort with Connecticut Light and Powe
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