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ORANGE COUNTY FUEL AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION SUMMARY FUEL USE GASOLINE USAGE(GALLONS) VARIANCE 2005 2006 MAY YTD TOTAL MAY I YTD TTL MAY I YTD TTL CITY % CITY 20,615 102,508 17,377 93,608 -3,238 -15.71 -8,899 -8.68 DIESEL USAGE(GALLONS) VARIANCE 2005 1 2006 MAY YTD TOTAL MAY I YTD TTL I MAY I YTD TTL CITY % I QTY 4,161 19,692 3,515 20,401 -646 -15.53 709 3.60 NOTES: This report identifies fuel used for the operation of County vehicles and equipment. It does not include fuel used by the Town of Hillsborough, or outside agencies(ABC,Orange Enterprises,etc.) (1) Animal Shelter vehicles typically fuel off-site(Town of Chapel Hill) (2) Central Services no longer provides mail/courier service (3) Use of diesel fuel by OPT began with diesel vehicle on new Chapel Hill route in January 2006 (4) EMS reduced gasoline usage,but increased diesel usage due to replacement of older gasoline powered ambulances with newer,diesel powered models. ENERGY USE NATURAL GAS Usage(Therms) January-May 2006 Actual Baseline Projection Diff.(Actual-Baseline) %Difference from Baseline May 9,145 8,725 420 4.812% Year-To-Date 96,755 97,520 -1,065 -1.09% ELECTRICITY Usage(KW)January-May 2006 Month Actual Baseline Projection Diff.(Actual-Baseline) % Difference from Baseline May-06 405,624 412,391 (6,766) -1.64% Year-To-Date 2,103,664 2,170,323 -66,659 -3.07% Public Works developed a model to estimate changes in energy usage from a two-year baseline period(January 2004 through December 2005). This model is used to effectively"remove"or adjust for the effect of outside air temperatures (Heating Degree Days(HDD)and Cooling Degree Days(CDD))on energy use in County buildings. "Actual"usage presents the number of kilowatt hours used during the most recent month as well as usage for the calendar year to date. "Baseline Projection"is a projection of the quantity of electricity that would have been used, adjusted for HDD and CDD,based on usage in the two-year baseline period. The"Difference,"if a negative value, demonstrates that less energy was used than projected,resulting in a savings. If a positive value,the"Difference" indicates that more energy was used than projected. In order to allow appropriate"apples-to-apples'comparisons to direct changes in usage,outside lighting has not been included,as accounts are often rolled up for several buildings(i.e.,outside lighting for the Government Services Annex includes not only the Annex but also Government Services Center,the Sheriff Department and the New Courthouse). 1