Renew Our Schools empowers students through an educational journey to grasp essential energy concepts while initiating tangible behavioral changes to curb energy consumption within their school. Through engaging in hands-on activities, students can compete for cash prizes by actively working to decrease their electricity usage, associated costs, and carbon footprint.

"Renew Our Schools encourages students to become catalysts for positive change in their communities by fostering environmental conservation principles," commented Heather Feigum, Program Manager at Focus on Energy.

The Wisconsin schools in the Spring 2024 Challenge are:

• Anthony Acres Charter
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• North Crawford School District
• Laona School District
• Baraboo High School
• Ashwaubenon High School
• Mount Horeb Middle School
• Sun Prairie East High School
• Riverdale Elementary
• McFarland High School Eco Club
• SAGES - School of Agricultural and Environmental Studies

Schools interested in integrating energy efficiency into their curricula are encouraged to participate in the next challenge set for Fall 2024. Focus on Energy and KEEP are committed to supporting Wisconsin schools interested in joining the initiative. For more information or to sign-up for the Fall Challenge, click here.

About KEEP

The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) promotes energy education in Wisconsin schools. With support from Alliant Energy, Madison Gas & Electric, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, WPPI Energy, and Xcel Energy, KEEP leverages teacher education to improve and increase energy literacy in Wisconsin's K-12 schools as a means of contributing to statewide energy savings.