City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2015 02 24

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rease energy efficiency in residential and commercial properties by promoting conservation efforts through showcasing and rewarding leadership TIMING STRATEGY APPROACH ENERGY EFFICIENCY 2015 1) Set energy savings and renewable goals. • Consider prorating Xcel Energy goals by Louisville's population and add a multiplier to perform above prorated Xcel targets. III • Set goals for the City as a whole. 2) Actively track and report on City -wide energy use. • Include information from Xcel Energy. • Include details about City buildings and demographics. 3) Encourage and publicize residential household energy conservation efforts. i 4) Promote 1W commercial energy efficiency and corporate citizenship. 2016 5) Develop and maintain energy efficiency website • Provide case studies on City website. Facilitate comparison of use to like neighbors to encourage other households to reduce energy use.7 Track and publish participation in programs and reductions in energy consumption. Find and report on interesting projects within the City. • Publicize energy savings. • Generate friendly competition between commercial entities. • Provide business awards and recognition for energy conservation efforts. • Provide certification program. • Find and report on projects (LEED buildings, energy efficiency upgrades, etc.) • Report on government energy use. • Provide information and tips on energy conservation. • Provide information on available rebates and programs. • Drive Louisville citizens to site via social media. • Facilitate the publicizing of, administration of, and enrollment in available energy efficiency programs. This may take the form of providing average usage values for typical homes either total or by square footage of home as a benchmark. It could also take the form of comparing actual usage to neighbors. Revised: 18 February 2015 10 7