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Orange County <br />Effective: (date) <br />Attachment <br />• Support change to State utility budgeting and public utility commission policy that <br />fosters monetary incentives to make energy conservation and efficiency efforts <br />economically attractive and streamline program justification requirements so that <br />projects can be executed within a timely interval and savings quickly realized. <br />D. Scope <br />1, Facilities <br />This policy applies to County owned and leased buildings, whether occupied by the <br />County, the courts or other agencies. <br />2, Equipment <br />This policy applies to County owned or leased equipment, including computer <br />equipment. <br />3. Energy Sources <br />This policy applies to use of electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil. <br />E. Responsibilities <br />1. Energy Conservation Task Group <br />The Manager appoints an Energy Conservation Task Group that includes the: <br />• County Manager <br />• One County Commissioner (Commissioner Halkiotis recommends the Board <br />consider this.) <br />• Assistant County Managers <br />• Chief Information Officer <br />• County Engineer <br />• Energy Conservation Manager <br />• Environment and Resource Conservation Director <br />• Personnel Director <br />• Public Works Director <br />• Purchasing and Central Services Director <br />• Others as appointed by the Manager, <br />The Task Group provides direction, counsel and oversight as to implementation of <br />the Energy Conservation Policy. As necessary, the Task Group addresses <br />questions of policy interpretation and adherence. <br />