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7 <br />ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br /> <br />ECOSYSTEM <br />Increase energy efficiency in residential and commercial properties by promoting <br />conservation efforts through showcasing and rewarding leadership <br />TIMING STRATEGY APPROACH <br />2015 <br /> 1) Set energy savings <br />and renewable goals. <br /> <br />• Consider prorating Xcel Energy goals by Louisville’s <br />population and add a multiplier to perform above <br />prorated Xcel targets. <br />• Set goals for the City as a whole. <br />2) Actively track and <br />report on City-wide <br />energy use. <br />• Include information from Xcel Energy. <br />• Include details about City buildings and <br />demographics. <br />3) Encourage and <br />publicize residential <br />household energy <br />conservation efforts. <br />• Provide case studies on City website. <br />• Facilitate comparison of use to like neighbors to <br />encourage other households to reduce energy <br />use.7 <br />• Track and publish participation in programs and <br />reductions in energy consumption. <br />• Find and report on interesting projects within the <br />City. <br />4) Promote <br />commercial energy <br />efficiency and <br />corporate citizenship. <br />• Publicize energy savings. <br />• Generate friendly competition between <br />commercial entities. <br />• Provide business awards and recognition for <br />energy conservation efforts. <br />• Provide certification program. <br />• Find and report on projects (LEED buildings, <br />energy efficiency upgrades, etc.) <br />2016 <br /> 5) Develop and <br />maintain energy <br />efficiency website <br /> <br />• Report on government energy use. <br />• Provide information and tips on energy <br />conservation. <br />• Provide information on available rebates and <br />programs. <br />• Drive Louisville citizens to site via social media. <br />• Facilitate the publicizing of, administration of, and <br />enrollment in available energy efficiency <br />programs. <br />7 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 <br />also take the form of comparing actual usage to neighbors. <br />Comment [CM8]: Add similar number types <br />Revised: 10 February 2015 <br /> <br />