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                       NEWS RELEASE FROM THE

                   CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

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For Immediate Release:                       Contact: Rob Schlichting
September 7, 1995                                        916-654-4989


             ELVERTA JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT WINS AWARD 
                       FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY


To honor its commitment to reducing energy use, the Elverta 
Joint School District will be presented with the California 
Energy Commission's "Bright Schools Energy Management Award" at 
the district's School Board meeting Monday, September 11, 1995.

The framed resolution commends the district for its significant 
contributions "to the State of California's environmental quality, 
economic growth and energy security."

"Working with the Commission, the Elverta Joint School District 
has completed highly successful heating, air conditioning and 
lighting retrofit projects at Elverta Elementary and Alpha 
Intermediate Schools," said Commissioner David Rohy of the 
Energy Commission. "As a result of the improvements, this small, 
rural two-school district will cut its energy bills by more than 
$5,000 a year."

To fund its energy projects, the district relied on nearly $30,000 
in low-interest loans from the Energy Commission's Bright Schools 
Program. From its energy savings alone, the district should be 
able to repay the loans in just over six years. 

"The Elverta district offers a shining example for other schools 
around the state to follow," said Rohy. 

The Bright Schools Program was established to provide technical 
assistance and to finance energy projects for small and 
middle-sized districts. Funds come from negotiated settlements 
and court judgments against petroleum companies for consumer 
overcharges between 1973 and 1981.

Commissioner Rohy will present the award on behalf of the 
California Energy Commission. The Elverta Joint School District 
is located in north Sacramento County, near the junction of 
Sacramento, Sutter and Placer counties.


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For more information, contact: 

Fred Warchol, 
Superintendent, Elverta Joint School District, (916) 991-5400

Energy Commission Contact: 
Rob Schlichting, Information Officer, 
California Energy Commission, (916) 654-4989


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