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JUNE 2017

IN THIS ISSUE:
S
Summer Shutdown
Summer shutdowns are the most
important ones of the year.
E
Energy-Saving Tips
Summertime energy costs can sky-
rocket but we have three great tips
for reducing your energy use.
R
Recognizing Creativity
Our SERT WATTS UP? poster contest
winners deserve a round of applause!
T
Thanks for a Great Year!
“Please remember to do your shutdown!” “Don’t forget to turn things off for
Our SERT Great Teams have done an
the holiday break!” You’ve heard it all before. You’ve seen the reminders all
excellent job this year and we
year long, and you’ve done a great job submitting your shutdown checklists.
appreciate you.
Thank you for being diligent! But as we head into the summer break, and the
stakes are much higher now. Imagine how much energy would be wasted if
the lights and air conditioning were left on all summer in a portable classroom.

In our last issue, we talked about Peak Load Management (PLM) and how our
energy use during the summer affects the price that MCPS will pay for energy
use all next year. Please remember to find ways to minimize the amount of
lights and equipment that remain on starting at 3:00 p.m. from June 21
through August 22, 2017. The shutdown process for chillers should begin at
3:45 p.m. and that the chillers should be off from 4:00-5:00 p.m. each day.
Please call the EMS Hotline (301-252-3522) if the chiller is still on at 4:00 p.m.
The contest is in full swing!
The SERT shutdown checklist for summer break is more detailed than the
Please remember to call
others. It reminds you to clean out and unplug refrigerators and water
fountains, remove plants and fish aquariums, report water leaks, reset time 240.314.4714
clocks, etc. It is especially important to check your relocatable classrooms
because they consume an enormous amount of energy. Check and reset to request an extra pickup.
thermostats and report any issues. Leaving overhead lights and electrical
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devices on for an extended period of time will not only waste natural
resources, but it may also damage equipment prematurely.