https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/22/all-of-a-sudden-poof-complaints-up-savings-down-as-fallout-from-school-districts-50-million-energy-contract-continues/

CONCORD — New details shed light on the dismal results of a nearly $50 million energy-savings project aimed at lowering utility bills and improving classroom climates within the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

MDUSD is currently consuming more electricity, experiencing a surge of maintenance requests based on teacher complaints, and seeing only a fraction of the cost savings promised by Schneider Electric — the contractor who spearheaded the design and installation of new ceiling tiles, light fixtures, HVAC equipment and thermostat controls districtwide.