Excel Energy Group Announces Major LED Lighting Modernization Project With Round Rock ISD, One of Texas’ Largest School Districts
Austin, TX — November 11, 2025 — Excel Energy Group has executed a district-wide LED lighting and controls modernization agreement with Round Rock Independent School District in Central Texas. The $15.1 million initiative spans 51 schools and facilities and represents one of the most substantial K-12 LED upgrades in the state.
The project will replace outdated fluorescent lighting with state-of-the-art LED flat panel fixtures, intelligent lighting controls, and customized dimming systems designed to optimize comfort, enhance learning environments, and reduce long-term operational costs. Once complete, the project is projected to generate $1,308,557 in annual energy cost savings and reduce electricity usage by 13,313,729 kWh every year — the equivalent of removing more than 2,000 passenger vehicles from the road or powering over 1,200 U.S. homes annually. Construction has begun and final completion is expected by Summer 2026.
“Districts are under pressure to deliver more value with the same dollars” said Colton Churchill, Executive Vice President of Sales at Excel, “Lighting is one of the few measures where you can improve instructional environments and generate budget relief at the same time. Round Rock ISD saw the opportunity and acted. We’re excited to deliver a project of this magnitude.”
This agreement also demonstrates the scalability of Excel Energy Group’s turnkey delivery approach, which continues to be a differentiator in the K-12 infrastructure efficiency market. From audit and engineering to installation, commissioning, recycling, and warranty support — Excel delivers modernization in a way that minimizes internal lift from district facilities teams. For large districts with dozens of campuses, that frictionless execution model matters.
Most school systems nationwide are operating buildings constructed during eras before LED was standard, thus leaving millions of square feet of instructional space lit with legacy fluorescent technology. Modernizing those spaces is no longer simply an efficiency conversation, it’s a student experience conversation. Better lighting improves clarity, comfort, mood, and focus. When paired with lower cost and lower carbon footprint, the case for modernization is immediate.
“This project reflects where K-12 operations are going — smarter infrastructure, better environments for teachers and students, and financial decisions that compound value year after year. Round Rock ISD is demonstrating what leadership looks like at scale, and we’re honored to help deliver it. Our team exists to help districts elevate the classroom experience while stewarding taxpayer dollars wisely, and this project does both," said Scotty Caroom, CEO, Excel Energy Group.
Round Rock ISD’s decision signals that major school systems can modernize aggressively and responsibly without taking on undue operational disruption. It also underscores Excel Energy Group’s expanding role as a trusted partner not just to individual districts, but also for other companies working to elevate the efficiency baseline of K-12 facilities nationwide.
About Excel Energy Group
Excel Energy Group is a national leader in K-12 LED modernization, specializing in district-scale turnkey lighting and controls upgrades. With thousands of school district upgrades across the U.S., Excel helps educational organizations reduce operating cost, improve lighting quality, and advance long-term sustainability goals through engineered LED solutions and seamless implementation.
