DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SAVING SOME GREEN.

Des Moines Public Schools is diligently implementing energy conservation actions and strategies to optimize our limited resources. The district’s mission to decrease our overall energy consumption through education, equipment upgrades, and responsible energy use not only saves money, but also reduces the negative impact on our environment. 

To benchmark our progress, we have developed the Energy Report Card, which will be posted monthly on the DMPS Web site during the traditional school year, along with an annual report after the end of the district’s fiscal year (June 30). The report card includes energy facts and information to help students, parents, staff and the community monitor the district’s progress.

View Channel 12's story about the district's Energy Report Cards.

Energy Report Cards
Year in Review Report
ENERGY STAR® Partnership

Our school district is occasionally asked whether schools buildings that have been renovated use less energy. Energy-use comparison data collected for those renovated buildings are reflective of energy use before renovation and after renovation. Data measured in kBtu (thousand British thermal units) per square foot and energy costs have been collected from utility bills for the baseline fiscal year 1999-2000 and compared to fiscal year 2008-2009 for those buildings that have undergone renovations.

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MidAmerican has provided Des Moines Public Schools with posters (such as the ones seen on the right) and other promotional materials to remind everyone to do their part in reducing energy consumption and saving money.