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11 1 �. c. Enerqy, Water and Fuel Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2012 3 The Board received a report regarding reductions in use of energy, water and fuel in fiscal year 4 2011-12. 5 Wayne Fenton said that this annual report is an excerpt from information presented last fall. This 6 presentation on energy, water and fuel use was requested again as part of the budget process. 7 He said that a baseline year was established at fiscal year 2009-10' and future years were 8 measured against that. He focused on FY12. He reviewed charts and information from the PowerPoint 9 slides listed below: 10 11 Energy, Water and Fuel Conservation in Orange County Government 12 Board of County Commissioners 13 14 Asset Management Services 15 16 Energy Scorecard (chart) 17 Energy reduction goal: 20% cumulative through FY15; additional 10% cumulative thought FY17 18 19 Water Scorecard (chart) 20 Water reduction goal: 5% cumulative through FY17 21 22 Fuel Scorecard (chart) 23 • Increased fuel use: attributed to increased law enforcement miles 24 • Slightly less efficient MPG: Aging fleet 25 • Solution: Active vehicle replacement program; higher fuel efficiency standards 26 - Fuel reduction goal: 10% cumulative through FY15; additional 5% cumulative through FY17 27 28 Reporting Initiatives 29 • AMS will report on utility, fuel ("Scorecard") and other operating cost information related to facilities 30 and vehicles as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, to be ready by late August/early 31 September each year 32 • These data will also be reported as part of the annual budget development process 33 34 For More Information: 35 Orange County Utility and Fuel Use and Conservation Initiatives —Annual Report located at: 36 http://oranqecountvnc.qov/AssetMqmt/documents/AttachmentA-Conservation Report-final.pdf 37 38 Wayne Fenton reviewed the numbers for fiscal year 2012. He noted a 13% reduction in energy use 39 in government buildings and a 4.5% reduction in water use. He said there were two parts for fuel use— 40 county vehicles fuel use, and county vehicles fuel efficiency. He noted an increase in fuel consumption and 41 a decrease in fuel efficiency. He reviewed the reasons listed on the scorecard slide and said efforts are in 42 place to replace vehicles with smaller, more fuel efficient models. He said data is being gathered for this 43 next fiscal year. He reviewed new initiatives, including solar film installation at the senior center, 44 replacement of high wattage lights with LEDs, and geothermal system contract work. He said the water 45 cost increases will continue to occur, but there are different flush features and more efficient hand washing 46 stations being considered for installation. 47 Commissioner Pelissier asked what extent of the energy use reduction is a result of the geothermal 48 and whether new projections account for the addition of the planned new systems. 49 Wayne Fenton said the overall geothermal impact is not known, but within the building where it is 50 located there is a minimum 30-35% energy reduction. He noted that there are systems in place in the 51 Justice Complex and at the Link Center. He said the next phase is for the District Attorney Building, the jail 52 and the Historic Courthouse.