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ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br />GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION <br />Decrease fossil energy consumption through efficient and renewable energy <br />source <br />TIMING <br />STRATEGY <br />APPROACH <br />1) Set and publish energy <br />• <br />Consider proration of Xcel Energy goals based <br />on Louisville's population over the same time <br />periods and add a multiplier to perform <br />above prorated Xcel targets. <br />savings and renewable goals. <br />• <br />Set goals for City buildings and for <br />government operations. <br />2015 <br />• <br />Set economic criteria for measures to ensure <br />responsible allocation of resources. <br />• <br />Leverage the staff's existing efforts in tracking <br />facility energy use by expanding viewership <br />through a web portal or similar technology. <br />2) Track and report on <br />government energy use. <br />• <br />Update results quarterly until real -time <br />tracking available. <br />• <br />Perform utility analysis of facilities. <br />• <br />Perform energy audits of facilities.2 <br />2015- <br />3) Implement cost effective <br />11 <br />• <br />Cost effectiveness should be based on costs <br />over the entire life of the product and should <br />2017 <br />energy measures. <br />meet economic criteria set by the City.3 <br />4) Develop strategy to <br />promote cost efficient energy <br />• <br />Work toward, recognize, and reward energy <br />efficiency efforts.4 <br />conservation and renewable <br />• <br />enunciate City's needs and wants. <br />(itenergy <br />adoption and <br />• <br />Avoid implementing programs and measures <br />2016- <br />incorporate into work plans <br />and budgets. <br />on an ad hoc basis or without reliable <br />comparative analysis. <br />2018 <br />5) Track and report <br />failure /success of <br />• <br />Report on direct energy conservation efforts.5 <br />implemented governmental <br />energy conservation efforts <br />and programs. <br />• <br />Report on efficiency improvements resulting <br />in energy use and cost reductions.6 <br />2 These audits could be done internally with oversight, or the City could hire someone to perform assessments. <br />3 Life cycle costing analysis will include costs and benefits, including adders for economic, social well- being, and environmental considerations. Analysis should <br />consider the entire community, not just the City and owner. <br />4 Louisville and /or its citizens have done quite a bit of energy efficiency, part of the strategy is to simply take credit and provide recognition. <br />5 Examples include solar gardens and building retrofits. <br />6 Examples include adopting building codes, setting up an energy recognition program. <br />Revised: 18 February 2015 <br />9 <br />6 <br />