The 3.4MW solar parking canopies and shade structures supply 100% of the district's power during the summer months when California's peak-demand electricity needs are the most. Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions, said: "There is a growing need for new sources of clean energy and solutions that reduce energy costs. Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) and other education institutions are part of a growing trend. "They're demonstrating how solar and energy efficiency programs can achieve not only environmental benefits, but also cost savings that can help schools weather the recent budget cuts."