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• <br />• <br /> <br />POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL <br />MEETING DATE: December 5, 2005 NUMBER: 00095 <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2006 REVISIONS: <br />POLICY: <br />Energy Conservation Policy <br />A. General <br />Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal includes <br />the objective: Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fueUutility/resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted this <br />Energy Conservation Policy. <br />Energy cost for electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil for County facilities is a <br />significant County cost. Beyond this, energy consumption has significant environmental <br />impacts. As a result, it is both necessary and beneficial for the County to adopt a policy <br />of energy conservation and efficiency. <br />Water conservation and vehicle fuel conservation will be addressed in separate policies. <br />B. Purpose <br />The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government's energy consumption, <br />wherever possible, and improve energy efficiency for that energy that must be used <br />throughout Orange County government buildings, consistent with the need for safe and <br />secure County facilities. <br />C. Policy Goals <br />The policy addresses both short and long term goals. <br />Short Term (One to Two Years) <br />Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government's energy use and <br />conserve energy. <br />Manage energy and other utility consumption to minimize use to the greatest extent <br />possible while maintaining safe and acceptable work conditions. <br /> <br />