The Diablo Valley College and the San Ramon Center has won a district-wide conservation contest by cutting its electrical consumption 8.4 percent over a six-month period. Los Medanos College came in second with a 6.2 percent reduction and the district office was third with a 0.7 percent reduction, according to an e-mail from Brian Adair, the director of facilities support for the Contra Costa Community College District.

It is projected that this effort has reduced approximately 261,000 pounds of CO2  greenhouse gases from being released to the atmosphere, and the District has saved approximately $92,000. The winnings can only be used to support future energy conservation projects that are proposed through the college business managers with final approval by the vice chancellor, districtwide administrative services.  

“Anything we can do to lower our operating expenses means more money that can be used towards student achievement and success” Adair’s e-mail said.