Oregon Senate approves "Cool Schools" legislation
My Central Oregon
June 20, 2011
"This legislation is a win-win for Oregon that will help reduce utility costs, upgrade aging facilities, improve the learning environment for our kids, and create much-needed jobs across Oregon," said Senate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaum, a chief sponsor of the bill.
The state Senate passed legislation Monday that will offer schools low-cost loans to pay for energy efficient technology retrofits. Supporters of the "Cool Schools" bill say it will help districts pay for high upfront costs of energy efficiency improvements.
