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<br />Background <br />^ Energy Task Group established September 2005 -provides guidance on energy <br />conservation needs and approaches <br />^ Energy Conservation Policy adopted by BOCC, December 2005 <br />^ Energy Conservation Team established February 2006 <br />Policy Scope <br />Applies to: <br />^ All County owned and leased buildings <br />^ Energy-consuming equipment and devices used by County (including computers) <br />^ Electricity, natural gas, propane gas and fuel oil <br />EducationlOutreach <br />^ A112006 New Employee Orientation sessions <br />^ Several Employee Consortium meetings <br />^ Department Head meeting update/reminders <br />^ Initial meeting with Clerk of Courts <br />^ Participation on Environmental Stewardship Action Committee <br />EducationlOutreach - cant'd <br />^ Intranet site established - http://server. co. orange. nc, uslEnergyfndex. asp <br />^ Energy e-mail address established -energy@co.orange.nc.us <br />^ Energy telephone hotline - TBD <br />^ "Change a Light Bulb" pledge <br />Reminder signs (pictures} <br />Reminder cards (picture) <br />Measuring Success <br />We are looking for: <br />^ Straight reduction in baseline energy use (office equipment, lighting, etc.) <br />^ Reduction in HVAC related use after adjustment far temperature variances <br />Baseline Energy <br />Office Equipment <br />^ Appraximately 840 computers in use <br />^ Approximately 780 network printers, plus estimated 200 personal printers <br />^ Approximately 60 photocopiers <br />Computer Related <br />^ 1. T. investigating opportunities to remotely activate energy conserving features for monitors <br />^ Reporting for computers left running <br />^ Selection criteria far future PC vendors to include Energy Star performance ratings <br />