THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (AML) WILL FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LEAD A FACILITATED PLANNING EFFORT THROUGH PHASE I, DELIVER ENERGY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) IN PHASE II, AND ENSURE SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS BY LEAS IN PHASE III. PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS WILL RESULT IN LESS ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WHICH MEANS A REDUCTION OF OIL FUEL USE, GREENHOUSE GASES, AND ELECTRICITY, AND LESS MONEY SPENT ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THESE PROJECTS WILL REPLACE OR UPDATE OUTDATED SYSTEMS TO ALLOW FOR SCALABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND ALLOWS FOR LEVERAGED FINANCING. OTHER PARTNERS ENABLE COMMUNITY-WIDE BENEFITS AND EXTEND THE SCALABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY TO OTHER ASSETS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE BENEFITING FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTISE. THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT OF, EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PLAN FOR, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ELEVEN (11) SCHOOL FACILITIES IN SEVEN (7) RURAL, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN ALASKA. PROJECT’S GOALS ARE TO 1) INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS FOR LEAS 2) REDUCE DIESEL FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR POWER AND HEATING TO LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS. 3) ADVANCE ECONOMICALLY DELIVERED POWER TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN.