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Energy Conservation Team

Welcome to the Energy Conservation Team meeting held on April 7, 2006. This session introduced the foundational goals of the team and highlighted key members including Carl Reynolds, Yolanda Aleman, Jeannette McGowan, Berny Schiff, and Julie Flanders. We discussed the statutory requirements for energy conservation as mandated by SECO and initiatives under Executive Order RP-49. The team aims to develop actionable plans for reducing electricity, gasoline, and natural gas consumption while promoting energy efficiency across agencies. Emphasis was placed on strategies for improving conservation practices internally.

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Energy Conservation Team

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  1. Energy Conservation Team Kickoff Meeting April 7, 2006 10:00 a.m.

  2. Welcome to the Energy Conservation Team Our Members: • Carl Reynolds • Yolanda Aleman • Jeannette McGowan • Berny Schiff • Julie Flanders

  3. Energy Conservation (EC): What is it and what is required? -Statute -SECO -OCA’s Energy Conservation Plan

  4. Statute • Executive Order RP 49 • Electric Customer Education Campaign • State Agency Energy Savings Program • Each state agency shall develop a plan for conserving energy and shall set a percentage goal for reducing its usage of electricity, gasoline, and natural gas. • Diversity of Energy Supply • http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/exorders/rp49

  5. SECO • State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) • The mission of the State Energy Conservation Office is to maximize energy efficiency while protecting the environment. • SECO helps Texas make the most of domestic energy, reduce state and local government energy costs and promote cost-effective clean energy technologies. • http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us

  6. OCA’s EC Plan • Energy saving tips and techniques may be distributed to employees via internal e-mail. • Employees are encouraged to submit energy saving ideas to the Energy Conservation Team members. • As new equipment is deemed necessary, employees are encouraged to purchase energy efficient models.

  7. OCA & Energy Conservation:What is within our control?

  8. Resources within our control: Energy / Electricity Consumption Water Consumption Paper Usage Recycling

  9. What are our goals as an agency?What are our goals as a team?

  10. OCA’s goals as an agency: • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce water consumption • Reduce paper consumption • Increase recycling efforts

  11. EC Committee’s goals as a team: • Meet at least twice a year • Send out quarterly emails to OCA staff • Organize energy conservation contests • Monitor suggestion box

  12. Resources • SECO web site: http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us • Federal Energy Management Program http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/ • EPA Energy Star Program http://www.energystar.gov • City of Austin Energy Department http://www.austinenergy.com • City of Austin Water Conservation Department http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/

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