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5 <br /> Orange County Page 1 of 9 <br /> Effective: January 1, 2006 <br /> Attachment 2 <br /> Energy Conservation Policy <br /> A. General <br /> Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal includes <br /> the objective: Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br /> fuel/utility/resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted this <br /> Energy Conservation Policy. <br /> Energy cost for electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil for County facilities is a <br /> significant County cost. Beyond this, energy consumption has significant <br /> environmental impacts. As a result, it is both necessary and beneficial for the County <br /> to adopt a policy of energy conservation and efficiency. <br /> Water conservation and vehicle fuel conservation will be addressed in separate <br /> policies. <br /> B. Purpose <br /> The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government's energy consumption, <br /> wherever possible, and improve energy efficiency for that energy that must be used <br /> throughout Orange County government buildings, consistent with the need for safe and <br /> secure County facilities. <br /> C. Policy Goals <br /> The policy addresses both short and long term goals. <br /> 1. Short Term (One to Two Years) <br /> • Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br /> performance measures and the like to manage the County government's energy <br /> use and conserve energy. <br /> • Manage energy and other utility consumption to minimize use to the greatest <br /> extent possible while maintaining safe and acceptable work conditions. <br /> • Achieve a reduction in average energy consumption per square foot annually. <br /> 2. Long Term (Three Years or More) <br /> • Incorporate energy conservation and efficiency systems, techniques and design in <br /> all major renovations, system replacements and new construction. <br /> • Support change to State utility budgeting and public utility commission policy that <br /> fosters monetary incentives to make energy conservation and efficiency efforts <br />