In Texas, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) administers energy-efficiency and renewable energy programs that can reduce school districts' energy consumption. SECO's Energy Management Partnership program has helped about 500 Texas school districts identify more than $14 million in energy savings. Savings result from installing:

• Energy-efficient lamps and ballasts;
• High-efficiency air conditioners;
• Computerized energy-management systems;
• Energy-efficient equipment; and
• More efficient maintenance and operation methods.