Innovation through Education and Illumination
Challenge
At Forney Independent School District, their slogan is “Inspiring Students Through Innovative Education.” It was no surprise when they began looking for “innovative” ways to upgrade facilities, reduce their energy consumption and lower energy costs throughout the district. In order to align their schools with their forward thinking, they also required funding, which is always a challenge for school districts.
Solution
The NextEra Energy Services team evaluated a majority of Forney ISD’s facilities, which included 26 buildings. By performing a comprehensive assessment of the existing equipment, NextEra Energy Services developed a scope of work for each facility. Some of the proposed implementations included retrofitting the existing lighting systems, as well as occupancy sensors, both designed to reduce energy consumption. Other implementations included a chilled water loop modification at the high school, which allows for isolation of certain portions of the school during unoccupied hours. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment upgrades included replacing aged rooftop units (RTU) and direct expansion (DX) split systems with new high efficiency equipment. The District’s building automation system (BAS) was enhanced and expanded, allowing for improved monitoring and control of the air conditioned spaces, and geared toward energy efficiency.
Result
By implementing these measures, the District has cleared the way to eliminating excessive maintenance, reducing their energy consumption and saving money year over year. Students and staff are now greeted with well lit, comfortably air-conditioned classrooms and the administration now has the ability to monitor and manage their facilities with ease. Finally, with the savings more than paying for the investment, the District’s cash flow was improved. The ultimate result is an environment conducive to education, which is a testament to collaboration and innovative thinking.
$418,449
Initial Savings (in the first 15 months)*
$6,864,113
Total Savings (over 15 years)*

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By upgrading its facilities with NextEra Energy Services, Forney Independent School District was able to deliver positive cash flow and reduce overall energy consumption.
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