Monterey County Office of Education Flips Switch on Solar and Efficiency Project
SALINAS, Calif. — The Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), along with Chevron Energy Solutions, unveiled a new solar power and energy efficiency project that is expected to reduce MCOE’s overall energy demand by as much as 75 percent while yielding an expected savings of $2.2 million during the first 25 years of the project.
“We’re harnessing the sun to support our schools. This project protects taxpayer dollars and allows us to maximize our investment in the future of the students we serve,” said Dr. Nancy Kotowski, Monterey County superintendent of schools.