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<br />Computer Energy Costs <br />^ CPU & CRT monitor use approx. $21/year during normal business hours - approx, <br />$20, 000/year for 800 PG's <br />^ Each PC left running evenings and weekends would waste approx. $58/year <br />^ Eliminating the ~ 20% of 800 PG's left running evenings & weekends could save almost <br />$10, 000/year <br />Baseline Energy <br />Lighting <br />^ One 2' x 4' fluorescent light fixture with four tubes (T8) uses 128 watts of power <br />^ One 2' x 4' fixture uses approx. $22 of electricity/year during normal business hours <br />^ Example: Southern Human Svcs Center contains approx. 226 of these fixtures <br />Lighting Energy Costs <br />^ De-tamping one tube per fixture = 25 % energy reduction <br />^ Each fixture left on evenings & weekends wastes approx. $60/year <br />Lighting Improvements <br />^ De-tamping <br />^ Change T-12 bulbslballasts (34 watts/tube) to T-8 (32 watts/tube) <br />^ Replace incandescent, quartz, etc. bulbs/fixtures with compact fluorescents (i.e., Northern <br />Human Services Center exterior lights) <br />^ Occupancy sensors <br />HVAC Related <br />^ Programmable thermostats & digital controls <br />^ Temperature ranges & off-hour setbacks <br />^ Annual weatherization inspections and remediation <br />^ Window replacements -Central Recreation <br />^ Scheduled, routine preventive maintenance <br />Other <br />^ Wafer heater temperature set backs <br />^ Water heater timers <br />^ Water heater insulating blankets <br />Energy Conservation - <br />"HowAre We Doing?" <br />Fluctuations from month-to-month, but overall, reductions in electricity and natural gas usage <br />compared to one year ago <br />Draft action plan reviewed with Energy Task Group for 2006-2007 initiatives <br />Larger/longer term items to be brought forward during 2007-2008 budget cycle, including <br />recommendations for Northern Human Services Center <br />Fuel Conservation - EducationlOutreach <br />Education/Outreach - cant'd <br />^ All 2006 New Employee Orientation sessions <br />^ Several Employee Consortium meetings <br />