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St. Mary students had the opportunity to experience the POWERHOUSE energy investigation program at no cost to the school thanks to Central Texas Electric Co-op (CTEC)and City of Fredericksburg.
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Students receive an 8-page energy investigation guide to take home and fill out with their parent's assistance. By answering questions from the Guide, students complete an energy audit on their home. Rosie Meurer, CTEC helps students with the program.
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As a result of the home energy investigation, each student receives a 4-page personalized report. The reports inform students of their household's energy use and compares it with Texas' average household consumption. The report also provides energy and water-saving tips. Daisy Schneider of the City of Fredericksburg assists a student with information on his report.
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Students learn about the relationship between energy use and environmental impacts, as well as ways to conserve energy and natural resources.
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Students also learn how many natural resources are used each year to generate the electricity for their household.
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Donna Durst of the City of Fredericksburg, reminds a student that a "POWERHOUSE" is a house that uses energy and water wisely.
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POWERHOUSE was fun!! Thank you City of Fredericksburg and CTEC.
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