Claremont Unified School District receives Energy Star Top Performer award

Energy Star is a joint program with the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that was started in 1992 as a voluntary program to promote energy efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the district's information packet found here: http://www.cusd.claremont.edu/boe/agendas/pdfs/agenda_items/100611/XI_B-2_10-6-11.pdf

There is an international standard for energy efficient services and products and the E.P.A. designates organizations that receive an average rating of 75 or better throughout all of its buildings as the Energy Star Top Performer, according to the district's information. Less than 25 percent of the buildings in the program receive the distinction.

Officials at the meeting said the district was one of five in the state of California to receive the honor.

Ralph Patterson, energy education specialist for the district, was pleased with the announcement.

"Thank you to all the staff in helping us with energy conservation," Patterson said. "We're one of the top performers in the state."