Energy Conservation

Todd Whisenhunt
325-660-5339
325-692-7234 Ext. 7201
lawrence.whisenhunt@abileneisd.org

Mission Statement: The mission of the Energy Specialist is to provide a comfortable and safe environment throughout all district facilities, while at the same time reducing energy usage and utility cost through the training of staff in the best practices of energy management.

• As Energy Specialists, our role is to manage the energy program on a daily and weekly basis. We do this through educating and communicating with staff, monitoring utility cost and usage, and auditing of buildings at different times of the day, night, weekends and holidays. The goal is to ensure no energy is wasted.
• We work with everyone in the district, from teachers and administrators to custodians with the goal of not only making sure they are comfortable in their daily work, but to make sure we are using energy efficiently.
• Typically, there are three ways to save on energy: install more efficient equipment, negotiate better pricing and change consumption practices. Each is important, but to achieve significant savings that truly impact our district, now and in the future, we must change how we consume energy.
• The energy program does not impact the comfort of our students and staff as the greatest savings are achieved after hours when our buildings are unoccupied.

Energy-HVAC Extended/Extra Hours Request (only to be filled out by building administration/managers or their designee)

Please submit this request with a minimum of one week notice.  If unforeseen circumstance requiring assistance with less than one week notice, then after submitting this form contact Todd Whisenhunt ext. 7201.

The following needs to be filled out:

• Location/Building

Please enter the campus and/or building where the HVAC system will need to be turned on.

• Area/Room Number

Please enter the exact location(s) the event will be occurring. (i.e. specific classrooms, gym, auditorium, cafeteria, etc.)

• Click on the Energy icon
• Please describe your problem or request:

Please enter the following:

Date of the event
Actual start time of the event
Actual stop time of the event
Who is the lead contact person and cell phone number?
Description of the event