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Energy Efficient Design Concept for Mesquite Independent School District
Abstract
Mesquite is a suburb located on the east
side of Dallas with a population of
approximately 110,000. The school
district covers over 60 square miles with
a student population of 22,500. The 32
schools consist of 23 elementary, 5 middle
and 4 high schools, with one additional
elementary school scheduled to open in the
Fall of 1988. The school district
facilities cover approximately 2.4 million
square feet with an annual energy budget
of $ 1.8 million (natural gas and
electric).
Utility Rates:
Electric - Texas Utilities Company MS Rate
$15/mo per meter + KWH charge. On peak
monthly average (June 86 thru September
86) $.0676/KWH. Off peak monthly average
(October 86 thru May 87) $.0481/KWH.
Natural Gas - Lone Star Gas Company -
September 86 thru August 87 monthly
average $3.71/MCF.
The outdoor design conditions of the
Dallas, Texas area as taken from the
ASHRAE Handbook 1985 Fundamentals Volume
are: Summer - 100°D.B. and 78°W.B. and
Winter - 18°D.B.
Citation
Maxwell, C. L. (1988). Energy Efficient Design Concept for Mesquite Independent School District. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6548.