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Wayne Fenton reviewed the following PowerPoint slides regarding current year <br /> initiatives: <br /> Current year initiatives: <br /> • Downtown Hillsborough geo-thermal project completion — impact beginning FY 14-15 <br /> — Estimated annual reduction of� 2,025 MMBTU's <br /> — Associated annual cost avoidance of� $8,000 <br /> • Current year initiatives: <br /> • Orange Public Transportation relocated from modular office building <br /> — Cost avoidance of� $2,000 annually due to reduced electrical consumption. <br /> (estimated 50% reduction). <br /> Energy Bank: <br /> • Revolving fund for energy and water reduction projects <br /> • Annual avoided costs used to "pay back" energy bank account <br /> • Current fund: $100,000 <br /> • FY 14-15 request: $50,000 <br /> • Total fund to be capped at $150,000 <br /> • Invested funds to date: $41,220 <br /> Current year initiatives (Energy Bank): <br /> • Eno River Parking deck lighting replacement— LED fixtures <br /> — Initial investment: � $34,000 <br /> — Annual savings: � $5,000 <br /> — Estimated payback: � 5.6 years <br /> • Note: savings are calculated based on reduced wattage of lights. Concurrent with <br /> installation of LED replacement fixtures, hours of operation for lighting system were <br /> increased for security purposes. <br /> • Central Orange Senior Center solar film — heat reduction <br /> — Initial investment: � $7,200 <br /> — Annual savings: � $900 <br /> — Estimated payback: � 9 years <br /> Current year initiatives: <br /> • Insulation upgrades as part of roof replacements (F. Gordon Battle Courtroom, Court <br /> Street Annex) <br /> — Costs included in overall roofing replacement project <br /> — Battle Courtroom - R-value of roof insulation increased from 18 to 30 <br /> — Court Street Annex— R-value of roof insulation increased from � 5 to 30 <br /> • Building control improvements <br /> • Asset improvements - Whitted Center door replacements <br /> • LED lighting in new BOCC meeting room at Whitted (operations to begin FY 14-15) <br /> • Employee education and outreach — "Know Your Building" (includes discussion of not <br /> using portable appliances; use of programmable stats; sustainable driving practices, <br /> etc.) <br /> Current year initiatives: <br /> Vehicle related: <br /> • Vehicle utilization monitoring and analysis (GPS trial/ demo in progress) — route <br /> planning, driver behavior <br /> • Continuing addition of more fuel efficient vehicles added to fleet <br />