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Earth Science Class E-Tracker recipient
 The E-Tracker Project: Tracking Daily Electric Energy Use and Weather Data
   Shelby High School’s freshman Earth Science classes are getting ready for an awesome learning experience this school year. ElectriCities of NC and the City of Shelby Utilities are excited to introduce the E-Tracker project to freshmen Earth Science students taught by Ms. Kim McDaniel. Shelby High School is one of six public power schools in North Carolina chosen for initial introduction of this project.
    The E-Tracker project will enable students to carry out and better understand the scientific method and learn higher math concepts like linear regression, all centered around the study of using electricity in their home. Students will test additional hypotheses for example, how thermostat settings can influence electricity use and/or how replacing incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps can reduce their baseline electricity use.
    By undertaking the E-Tracker project, students will also gain insight and understanding of at least two things: their baseline electricity use, including the contribution of 120 volt appliances and measuring the kilowatt hour use of home appliances with a Kill-A-Watt meter. Students will learn the relationship between electricity use for heating and/or cooling and the weather that drives this use.
    Partially funded through the American Public Power Association’s DEED Program, this project is coordinated by Phil Bisesi, Residential Energy Services at ElectriCities of North Carolina and locally assisted by Shelby Utilities Marketing. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is served in an advisory capacity for this project. The City of Shelby electric system recently celebrated 100 years as a Public Power community serving 7,485 customers.

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