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Wenatchee School District avoided a $433,000 fine under Washington's Clean Buildings Performance Standard“Wenatchee School District (WSD) has been notified by the Washington State Department of Commerce that, due to the work of its Student Energy Managers (SEM) program, the district has avoided an estimated $433,000 fine under the state's Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS).”
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Wenatchee School District met energy efficiency requirements through its Student Energy Managers program“Wenatchee School District (WSD) has been notified by the Washington State Department of Commerce that, due to the work of its Student Energy Managers (SEM) program, the district has avoided an estimated $433,000 fine under the state's Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS).”
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Wenatchee High School is a Tier 1 building at 278,000 square feet“Wenatchee High School, at 278,000 square feet, is classified as a Tier 1 building with a July 2026 compliance deadline; the remainder of WSD's facilities are Tier 2, facing a July 2027 deadline.”
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Wenatchee High School faced a July 2026 compliance deadline“Wenatchee High School, at 278,000 square feet, is classified as a Tier 1 building with a July 2026 compliance deadline; the remainder of WSD's facilities are Tier 2, facing a July 2027 deadline.”
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Fines for noncompliance were $0.30 per square foot“Washington's CBPS law requires large buildings to meet energy efficiency standards or face fines of $0.30 per square foot.”
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The Student Energy Managers program is run by Wenatchee High studentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Student Energy Managers program is in partnership with Advanced Energy Management and Chelan County PUD“The SEM program, a partnership between Wenatchee School District and Advanced Energy Management (AEM), employs Wenatchee High School students in real, paid roles inspecting district buildings, collecting utility data, and tracking energy performance to meet state compliance requirements. Working alongside AEM's professional team and Chelan County PUD, SEM interns have helped reduce district-wide energy use by more than 30% and generated total savings of $87,649 to date.”
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The Student Energy Managers program reduced district energy use by over 30%“Working alongside AEM's professional team and Chelan County PUD, SEM interns have helped reduce district-wide energy use by more than 30% and generated total savings of $87,649 to date.”
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The Student Energy Managers program generated $87,649 in savings“Working alongside AEM's professional team and Chelan County PUD, SEM interns have helped reduce district-wide energy use by more than 30% and generated total savings of $87,649 to date.”
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The Student Energy Managers program helped 11 Tier 1 buildings avoid fines“SEM interns have helped 11 Tier 1 buildings across the region avoid compliance fines and are currently supporting 37 Tier 2 buildings — including the Town Toyota Center, Confluence Health (CVCH), NCW Libraries, NCESD, JCPenney, and Cashmere School District — working toward compliance at no cost through Washington's Early Adopter Incentive program.”
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The Student Energy Managers program helped 37 Tier 2 buildings avoid fines“SEM interns have helped 11 Tier 1 buildings across the region avoid compliance fines and are currently supporting 37 Tier 2 buildings — including the Town Toyota Center, Confluence Health (CVCH), NCW Libraries, NCESD, JCPenney, and Cashmere School District — working toward compliance at no cost through Washington's Early Adopter Incentive program.”
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The Student Energy Managers program is estimated to have kept $6–8 million in local funding“In total, the SEM program is estimated to have kept $6–8 million in funding within the local community by helping area buildings avoid clean energy noncompliance fines.”
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Superintendent Kory Kalahar called the program 'student-led, real-world learning'“"This is what student-led, real-world learning looks like," said Superintendent Kory Kalahar.”
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Superintendent Kory Kalahar said the program saves money and meets state mandates“"This is what student-led, real-world learning looks like," said Superintendent Kory Kalahar. "Our students aren't just learning about energy efficiency — they're directly saving the district money, helping our community meet a serious state mandate, and building a more energy-efficient future for Wenatchee."”
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The Washington State Department of Commerce recognized the SEM program as a model“The Washington State Department of Commerce has recognized the SEM program as an exemplar of how to support local businesses through a no-cost model that also gives students real-world skills with measurable community impact.”
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The SEM program is a model for helping businesses avoid fines through a no-cost approach“The Washington State Department of Commerce has recognized the SEM program as an exemplar of how to support local businesses through a no-cost model that also gives students real-world skills with measurable community impact.”
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Businesses can contact SEM for free support with Tier 2 compliance“Businesses or organizations interested in SEM support for their tier two can contact the SEM team by visiting their SEM website”