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