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Starting in September 2005, the
Seattle School District has been compiling and analyzing detailed
utility data for each facility, in order to share that data with
schools. We felt it was important to reward schools directly for
all of their hard work in helping us reach our conservation goals
and developed the Shared Savings Program to give a portion of the
savings to the school so they could continue to support resource
conservation projects. In addition to fostering environmental
stewardship, resource conservation is an important part of being
fiscally responsible.
Shared Savings Award
Structure
2008/09
Elementary School Award Structure
Middle School Award Structure
High School Award Structure
Click on
"08/09 Final Report" above to see how your school is did this
year.
Award(s) will be given once per year after ALL
utility data has been received and analyzed for
September 2008 - June 2009. It will appear in the
school budget in October 2009.
Eligible
schools could win up to 2 awards in each of the
3 categories.
Award 1 = Meet Conservation Goal
Award
2 = Reduce Utility Use
Categories:
(Plus bonus
awards for the Custodial Engineer at every winning
school!)
ELEMENTARY School Award Structure (up to $1,900 per
school)
ES Award
1 (Meet Conservation Goal) =
maximum $1,200 per elementary school
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Refuse Goal
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more than
40% of waste recycled ($400) |
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Energy Goal
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less than
3,700 Btu / square feet / month ($400) |
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Water Goal
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less than 75 gallons / student
/ month ($400)
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and/or
ES Award 2 (Reduce Utility Use) = maximum $700
per elementary school
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Reduce Refuse
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$75 for
every 0.5 cubic feet / student / month UNDER 4.0 cubic feet /
student / month (up to $300) |
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Reduce Energy
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$50 for
every 50 Btu / square feet / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to
$200) |
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Reduce Water
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$50 for every 5 gallons /
student / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to $200)
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MIDDLE School Award Structure (up to $3,700 per
school)
MS Award
1 (Meet Conservation Goal) =
maximum $2,400 per middle school
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Refuse Goal
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more than
40% of waste recycled ($800) |
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Energy Goal
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less than
3,700 Btu/sqft/month ($800) |
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Water Goal
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less than 75
gallons/student/month ($800)
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and/or
MS Award 2 (Reduce Utility Use) = maximum $1,300
per middle school
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Reduce Refuse
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$125 for
every 0.5 cubic feet / student / month UNDER 4.0 cubic feet /
student / month (up to $500) |
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Reduce Energy
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$100 for
every 50 Btu / square feet / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to
$400) |
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Reduce Water
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$100 for every 5 gallons /
student / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to $400)
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HIGH School Award Structure (up to $5,500 per
school)
HS Award
1 (Meet Conservation Goal) =
maximum $3,600 per high school
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Refuse Goal
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more than 40%
of waste recycled ($1,200)
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Energy Goal
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less than
3,700 Btu / square feet / month ($1,200) |
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Water Goal
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less than 75 gallons / student
/ month ($1,200)
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and/or
HS Award 2 (Reduce Utility Use) = maximum $1,300
per high school
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Reduce Refuse
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$175 for
every 0.5 cubic feet / student / month UNDER 4.0 cubic feet /
student / month (up to $700) |
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Reduce Energy
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$150 for
every 50 Btu / square feet / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to
$600) |
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Reduce Water
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$150 for every 5 gallons /
student / month reduced compared to 07/08 (up to $600)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shared
Savings
Who is eligible to participate in the Shared Savings
Program?
I did not receive a copy of the 08/09 Final Report.
How do I get one?
How is the money distributed?
Why are more recent months on the usage graphs very
low or nonexistent?
Why is there a large spike in my usage graph during
1 or 2 months?
My school has more students this year. How does the
Shared Savings Program account for that?
My school is moving next year. What happens to my
Shared Savings money?
Who is eligible to
participate in the Shared Savings Program?
Schools that have been in the same building for at least 2 years
and with valid 2007/08 and 2008/09 utility data are eligible for
awards in Refuse, Energy, and Water. Facilities that are not
eligible include closed buildings, buildings that do not contain
SPS students, and administration buildings. Schools and programs
that have been in their building for one year or less are eligible
for Refuse awards only.
No
enrollment is necessary.
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FAQ)
I did not receive a
copy of the 08/09 Final Report. How do I get
one?
Two copies were mailed to each school in October 2009, one copy
for the Principal to post for all staff, and one for the Custodian.
It is also available online (click on "08/09 Final Report" at top of page)
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Savings FAQ)
How is the money
distributed?
Awards are given once per year after ALL refuse,
energy, and water data has been received and analyzed for use from
Sept 2008 - June 2009. If your school has won 2008/09 Shared
Savings Award(s) at the end of the year, the total award amount
will be transferred to your school's general Self Help cost center.
It will be identified as "2008/09 Shared Savings Award". Awards for
2008/09 will be distributed in Fall 09/10. Earned money is intended
for use on further conservation efforts. Projects and programs that
support resource conservation are strongly encouraged.
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Savings FAQ)
Why are more recent
months on the usage graphs very low or
nonexistent?
Usage data on graphs represents utility invoices that have been
processed. Similar to your home utility bills, there may be a delay
in usage information while the utility company reads the meter and
prepares the invoice. After the invoice has been received by SPS,
it is entered into our database and processed for payment. If the
most recent month on the graph has drastically lower usage than the
previous year, it may be because not all invoices for usage during
that month have been processed.
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Savings FAQ)
Why is there a large
spike in my usage graph during 1 or 2 months?
High usage during a short period of time could be due to a variety
of factors. There may have been a mechanical malfunction, something
could have been left on/not functioning for a long period of time
before it was noticed, usage may be estimated, previous months may
have been estimated, or it may even be a typo in the data. Talk
with staff and colleagues to see if they are aware of any unusual
utility usage or contact us if you
have any questions.
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Savings FAQ)
My school has more
students this year than last year. How does the Shared Savings
Program account for that?
2008/09 Shared Savings data uses student enrollment and square
footage of buildings in order to compare them equitably. Contrary
to popular belief, an increase in students will probably not have a
big effect on the amount of energy your school uses. For example, a
room with 15 students will have lights on, projectors running, and
clocks on. With the addition of, say, 10 students, the lights will
still be on, the projector will still be running, etc. However,
your refuse and water use may increase slightly due to more people
using things like drinking fountains and waste receptacles.
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Savings FAQ)
My school is moving
to a different building. What happens to my Shared Savings
money?
If your school is eligible for an award, Shared
Savings money is transferred to the school's budget. Any money
earned by the school will go with the school to the new
location.
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Savings FAQ)
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Shared Savings
Archive
Shared
Savings Awards for 2006/07 and 2007/08 were based on a reduction of
utility use in the current year compared to utility use in the
previous year. Money was awarded after all utility invoices were
processed and was based on the following table:
| 2006/07 & 2007/08 Award
Matrix |
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Facility
Type
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For each 1% reduction in
base year (below) utility consumption
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Maximum earn able per
school
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Maintaining use in future
years
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Elementary
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$260
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$1,300
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$700
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Middle
School
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$300
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$1,500
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$1,000
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High
School
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$340
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$1,700
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$1,400
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A Resource
Conservation Specialist analyzed utility data for each facility.
Utilities included in the 06/07 & 07/08 Shared Savings Program
were electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, and demand. Percent
change in use was calculated using the use and proportion of the
total utility bill.
Each eligible facility was sent updates with details of their
percent change in natural resource use. Updates were mailed to the
Principal and Custodial Engineer of the facility.
Through a variety of conservation techniques, building occupants
worked to reduce their natural resource consumption.
2007/08 Award
Winners
2007/08 Utility Usage
Graphs
2006/07 Award
Winners
2006/07 Utility Usage Graphs
Example of Monthly Update
Letter
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Updated
10/21/09
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