Light bulb change saves LTUSD thousands

The replacement of  T8 fluorescent lighting with state of the art high efficiency LED T8 tubes has saved Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School thousands of dollars.

An energy savings rebate check issued by Liberty Utilities in the amount of $4,083 will be presented to LTESMS and its PTA on Aug. 25 at the Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting.

The school district, the school PTA, and Liberty Utilities collaborated in the replacement program last school year. The PTA donated approximately $7,000 to buy energy-saving LED tube lights for the school. Eric Voelker, district electrician, and the LTUSD maintenance staff, retrofitted every classroom with the environmentally healthier lights.

The lights have an expected life expectancy of 10 years.

Liberty Utilities estimates $3,000 in future annual energy cost savings.

The school board meeting starts at 5pm at the district office on Al Tahoe Boulevard.