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1 <br /> ORANGE C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 19, 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # <br /> SUBJECT: Energy Conservation Report <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: Yes x No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> County Engineer ext. 2300 <br /> Energy Report <br /> Tables showing energy TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> consumption in County buildings Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> (under separate cover) Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To present information and recommendations requested by the <br /> BOCC in regard to energy use and efficiency in County <br /> buildings <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners has expressed a desire to <br /> investigate energy use and efficiency of County buildings. <br /> It has directed staff to a) compile energy use data for <br /> these buildings; b) determine the relative energy <br /> efficiency of these buildings; and c) to develop strategies <br /> to improve energy efficiency where cost effective. The <br /> BOCC has provided funds in the Capital Improvements Program <br /> to undertake energy efficiency improvement projects with <br /> the highest rate of return (in terms of energy savings <br /> dollars) on the funds invested. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board receive and <br /> review the report. <br />