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Turning off the lights saves nearly $1M | Education
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Turning off the lights saves nearly $1M
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Turning the lights off will save the New Hanover County School System nearly a million dollars.
New Hanover County Schools partnered with an energy consulting company to help reduce costs.
According to the results, the first year savings exceeded the goal of $800,000. They made cuts in electricity, natural gas and propane.
The school system will continue to look for alternate energy efficient sources to keep costs low.
Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.
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