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Triacta Wins Conservation Award

The Ontario Power Authority has recognized Triacta, the Rainbow District School Board and the Dearness Conservation Program with a Certificate of Recognition for energy efficiency at Valley View Public School, in Sudbury, Ontario.  Valley View Public School is a model for sustainable development and is a flagship school for environmental efficiency.  As part of its comprehensive conservation initiatives, the Rainbow District School Board has installed Triacta smart meters in five of its school, including Valley View. 

“With a better understanding of our energy use, we have been able to take bigger steps in reducing our costs,” said Rainbow Board Chair, Dena Morrison.  “Our efforts to save energy have resulted in cost savings of $341,000 over the 2005-06 school year.  In the process, we have created a superior learning