Add as a preferred source on Google


Partnership Provides Energy Benchmarking Software to Ohio Schools

  • By Tim Sohn
  • 01/31/13

An Ohio organization focused on cutting electricity costs for school districts in the state has partnered with a company that develops software-as-a-service applications to manage facilities, maintenance, and technology.

The 250 member schools of Power4Schools, which was formed in April 2011 and consists of The Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Ohio School Boards Association, Buckeye Association of School Administrators, and Ohio Schools Council, will receive energy benchmarking and conservation software from SchoolDude. According to a news release, participating schools are saving more than $12 million each year on electricity costs.

SchoolDude offers a variety of SaaS options that control business, facilities, and information technology operations.

Features included for Power4Schools members include:

  • Tools to monitor and compare utility costs and energy consumption for facilities in the same district and other districts;
  • Online software that analyses and provides reports on utility consumption and costs; and
  • Tools to track greenhouse gases, utility use, and Energy Star ratings.

For more information, visit BASA-ohio.org, OASBO-ohio.org, ohioschoolboards.org, OSConline.org, or schooldude.com.

About the Author

Tim Sohn is a 10-year veteran of the news business, having served in capacities from reporter to editor-in-chief of a variety of publications including Web sites, daily and weekly newspapers, consumer and trade magazines, and wire services. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @editortim.

Featured

  • a cloud, an AI chip, and a padlock interconnected by circuit-like lines

    CrowdStrike Report: Attackers Increasingly Targeting Cloud, AI Systems

    According to the 2025 Threat Hunting Report from CrowdStrike, adversaries are not just using AI to supercharge attacks — they are actively targeting the AI systems organizations deploy in production. Combined with a surge in cloud exploitation, this shift marks a significant change in the threat landscape for enterprises.

  • students raising their hands and participating in a classroom discussion

    Report Explores Link Between Student Engagement and Learning

    Over 90% of teachers, principals, and superintendents agree that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement, according to a new survey report from Discovery Education.

  • magnifying glass highlighting a human profile silhouette, set over a collage of framed icons including landscapes, charts, and education symbols

    New AI Detector Identifies AI-Generated Multimedia Content

    Amazon Web Services and DeepBrain AI have launched AI Detector, an enterprise-grade solution designed to identify and manage AI-generated content across multiple media types. The collaboration targets organizations in government, finance, media, law, and education sectors that need to validate content authenticity at scale.

  • woman using network-connected printer

    The Hidden Cyber Risk in Schools

    Printers may not be glamorous, but they are an often-overlooked attack vector that should be part of every district's cybersecurity strategy.