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SCHOOL FACILITIES DESERVE SMARTER STANDARDS

School Facilities Deserve Smarter Standards

EnerSenX gives K-12 schools the control they've been missing—smart automation, peak demand management, and real-time insights that work with what you've got. Cut costs, boost comfort, and finally get energy systems that make the grade.

No More Energy Detention
$8B
Wasted on energy in U.S. schools, more than tech and textbooks combined.
30%
of K-12 energy use is totally avoidable with better controls and smarter monitoring.
70%
of U.S. public schools have outdated HVAC systems, costing districts more every year.
Selected Period
Prior Period
735 (kW)
Peak Demand (kW)
89.8
Total Electric Energy (kWh)
4,264
Power (kW)
↺ Highest PLC Peak Usage
1,685 kW
8/28/2025 5:30:00 PM
⚡ Highest Transmission Peak Usage
1,944 kW
8/27/2024 5:40:00 PM
↺ Avg. of Combined Peak Usages
1,572 kW
Avg. of all 5 PLC and Transmission Peaks
PLC Peaks
Usage (kW) Grid Load (MW)
1.6k (kW)
7/16/2024 5:25:00

Give Your Building an A+ in Efficiency

EnerSenX Energy Monitoring enables schools and districts to track energy usage in real time, identify inefficiencies, and optimize HVAC, lighting, and facility operations. Reduce costs while ensuring classrooms remain comfortable and conducive to learning.

Smarten Up Your School →

Cut Peak Loads, Not Class Time

EnerSenX Demand Response helps K-12 schools manage peak energy loads, automate power reductions, and lower electricity costs. Optimize scheduling for lighting, air conditioning, and heating to participate in utility incentive programs without disrupting the school day.

Ace Your Energy Game →
ENERGY CLASS IS NOW IN SESSION

Smarter School Districts Deserve Smarter Systems

EnerSenX helps K-12 schools cut waste, stay compliant, and create healthier learning environments without blowing up what you've already got. Monitor it all from HVAC, lighting, IAQ, and more with automation that runs in the background so students can stay front and center.

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Utility Data
Weather
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Gov. Energy Benchmarks
EnerSenX
AI Energy Platform
Digital Twin
Proprietary Data
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Capital City
SCHOOL DISTRICT
1 Energy Monitoring
2 EV Charging Stations
3 Renewables & Storage
4 HVAC & Thermostats
5 IoT Enabled Sensors
6 Lighting Controls
7 IAQ Monitoring
8 Natural Gas
9 Water & Waste
Main Area
Main Area
Temperature (F)
71.9°
Status Off
🔥 Heat setting
❄ Cool setting
Rm 501 Ltg
Main
🔴 Is Running Off Schedule
Toggle Device:
On
Crestview Corporate
200 Parkside Plaza, Boston, MA 02110
🔔 Critical Alert
Daily Peak Demand (kW)
21.46
Daily Peak Solar (kW)
1,420
Ridgeway Financial Tower
1850 Main Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Today's Energy Usage (kWh)

Let Your School Buildings Run Themselves

Take HVAC, lighting, and security off your plate—with automation that keeps energy waste low and comfort levels high. EnerSenX plays nice with your existing systems, so you can streamline ops across your district without lifting more than a finger.

Learn How It Runs Smarter →
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Smarter Energy Oversight, One District at a Time

EnerSenX Portfolio Management gives school admins real-time insights across every campus—no spreadsheets, no guesswork. Stay efficient, stay on budget, and let your buildings do the smart work for once.

Run Your District Smarter →
BECAUSE WASTING ENERGY IS SO LAST SEMESTER

Outsmart Energy Waste. Upgrade Your Entire District.

We'll show you how to take control of your district's energy, ditch inefficiencies, and stop sweating sustainability.

School budgets are tight. Compliance pressures are real. EnerSenX gives K-12 schools the tools to monitor, automate, and optimize energy across every classroom, campus, and corridor, no overhauls required.

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Built For The Teams Behind The Best-Run Buildings

Our clients make it look effortless; we help them run smarter buildings and keep costs down.

SARGENT METAL
🏢 GOVERNORS
OFFICE PARK
MSC+
🎓 Loyola
Marymount
Springs

Is Your Building About To Get Slammed With A Compliance Deadline?

New energy mandates are everywhere and they're not waiting. From BPS to emissions caps, get ahead of the fines with real-time intel on what your building needs to do, and when.

Use our lookup tool to see if your city, county, or state is coming for your kilowatts.

🔍 Check My Compliance Risk
BUILDING EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
Compliance Deadlines
✓ 2025: Buildings > 50,000 sq ft
✓ 2027: Buildings > 25,000 sq ft
PlaNYC
Getting Sustainability Done

Download Our EnerSenX The Prentice School Case Study

Download our EnerSenX case study On The Prentice School to learn how we helped transform the school's operations for better energy and operational efficiency.

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Case Study
The Prentice School
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
Overview
The Prentice School is an independent day school serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade who have dyslexia and other related issues. The school's campus is composed of several buildings and many classrooms.
The Challenge
After the Prentice School experienced an unexpected return to the classroom, their energy bill increased by 42% due to the high costs associated with peak demand and gas.
The Solution
Co-ordinating a Energy Management
EnerSenX partnered with the school to implement EnerSenX, an energy management platform.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT INSIGHTS

Read Our Blog To Learn How Schools Are Managing Energy Costs Without Compromising Education

K-12 schools face a growing energy cost crisis. Explore proven strategies including HVAC upgrades, lighting retrofits, and EMS platforms to cut utility bills.

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Lower Energy Costs & Improve School Sustainability

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Total Electric Energy (kWh)
4,264
Peak Demand (kW)
89.8
Total Solar Energy (kWh)
4,369
Total Gas Energy (Therms)
129
✚ EnerSenX
Submeter Overview
This Month
128,458.75 kWh
Peak
682 kW
Cost
$14,320
🔔 Alert
HVAC Unit 4 exceeding threshold