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Orange County <br />Effective: (date) <br />I. Lighting Policy <br />10 <br />Attachment <br />Office and conference room lights are to be turned off whenever rooms are likely to <br />be unoccupied for more than 15 minutes, <br />2, Each department or agency shall assign an employee to turn off common area <br />lighting other than corridor lights at the end of the business day, Lights are to be <br />turned off even if it is anticipated that custodial staff will soon be in the area, <br />3, Custodial staff are responsible for turning lights on as needed basis while working; <br />that is, turning on lights only while an office or room is being cleaned, and turning <br />lights off as soon as cleaning has been completed, Custodial staff turns off corridor <br />and related lighting prior to leaving the building at the completion of cleaning, <br />4, Parking lot lights and streetlights located near buildings are typically owned by <br />power companies such as Duke Power and are controlled by photocells or timers. <br />Costs for this lighting are on a flat rate basis, and turning them off does not result in <br />cost savings regardless of usage, <br />5, Athletic Field lights are to be operated only as needed. They should not be in <br />operation during daylight hours, Lights generally will not be operated on <br />weekends, except for special events, <br />J. Refrigerators, Microwaves, and Similar Devices <br />As a longer-term goal, the County will assess the use of refrigerators, microwaves and <br />similar devices and possible replacement of less energy efficient equipment with more <br />energy efficient equipment and approaches. <br />K. Computer Equipment <br />The Chief Information Officer assesses energy consumption of personal computers, <br />printers and related devices and recommends to the County Manager guidelines for <br />turning on or off and setting the "sleep' modes that reflect the technology in place. The <br />County Manager issues guidelines for such equipment that apply to all County <br />departments, <br />L. Programs <br />To support the Energy Conservation Policy and initiative, the County implements a <br />variety of programs including: <br />1. Employee Awareness <br />The County conducts communications programs to promote employee awareness <br />