'All of a sudden, poof!': Complaints up, savings down as fallout from school district's $50 million energy contract continues
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MDUSD is consuming more electricity and experiencing maintenance requests, despite a $50 million energy-savings project aimed at lowering utility bills and improving classroom climates.
Schneider Electric's project promised $1.8 million in savings, but MDUSD has seen only 7% energy savings, raising questions about the project's effectiveness.
Schneider Electric claims that the increased energy consumption is due to the degradation of existing solar systems, which they attribute to SunPower's bankruptcy.
The Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee was informed of these issues, as they work to hold the district accountable for the responsible spending of Measure J.
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