). A policy communicates consensual protocol and practices, and aids in decision making and goal setting. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, 2005), organizations that establish energy management policies and procedures outperform ones without such policies. Bontrager and Hubbard (1977) emphasized the importance of a school energy policy, largely in response to the energy crisis. By having practical, enforceable energy policies in place, school districts will likely realize a reduction in their energy consumption that translates into lower utility bills - which is increasingly important in today's economic climate.