LADWP and LAUSD Partner to Promote Energy Conservation and Education Among Los Angeles Youth

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has joined forces with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to launch the HEROES for Zero Contest, a program focused on energy conservation and education among Los Angeles youth. The initiative has received over $100,000 in funding from LADWP's Distributed Energy Solutions Division, which oversees the largest public power portfolio of energy efficiency programs in the nation. Participating schools showcased their energy efficiency projects, ranging from solar panel shades to sustainability weeks, with top teams earning $25,000 towards sustainability initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

• The HEROES for Zero Contest has received over $100,000 in funding from LADWP's Distributed Energy Solutions Division.
• Participating schools submitted videos showcasing their energy efficiency projects, which included constructing solar panel shades, developing energy conservation brochures, and hosting sustainability weeks.
• The top three teams, Castelar Elementary School, Woodland Hills Humanities Magnet, and Santee Education Complex, earned $25,000 each towards sustainability initiatives.
• Seven semi-finalists were awarded $5,000 each for their sustainability projects.
• All schools received their checks at LAUSD's contest recognition ceremony in May.
• The contest has resulted in significant energy savings and built awareness and environmental stewardship among L.A.'s youth.
• LADWP has collaborated with LAUSD on other sustainability projects, including energy-efficient lighting systems, high-efficiency plumbing retrofits, and water recycling systems.
• LADWP has provided reliable water and power service to Los Angeles for over 100 years, serving an average of 435 million gallons of water per day.
• LAUSD serves more than 429,000 students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade through its Office of Eco-Sustainability.

Statistics:

• Over $100,000 have been provided by LADWP towards the HEROES for Zero Contest.
• 10 schools participated in the contest, with top teams earning $25,000 each and semi-finalists earning $5,000 each.
• The contest has resulted in significant energy savings.
• 435 million gallons of water are served per day by LADWP.
• LAUSD serves over 429,000 students.

Sources:

• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
• Janisse Quiñones, LADWP CEO and Chief Engineer
• Christos Chrysiliou, LAUSD's Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer