I. INTRODUCTION
<ENTITY> believes that monitoring and managing the energy performance of its facilities is critical for mitigating against high and volatile energy prices, lowering operating costs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This Energy Management Plan serves as a roadmap to guide decision-making and action toward a more sustainable future. Specifically, it sets a quantitative energy reduction goal and specific strategies for achieving that goal.
ENERGY POLICY STATEMENT <OPTIONAL>
<ENTITY> encourages and supports an energy conservation and management program for its facilities in order to lower energy consumption and costs and to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. In this regard, it is the responsibility of each and every official and employee to participate actively in conservation and management efforts. In implementing this program, every effort will be made to maintain business operations and comfort levels throughout its facilities. It is the responsibility of <ENTITY> to implement, direct, monitor, evaluate, and report on energy conservation efforts. Therefore, <ENTITY> hereby commits to implementing immediate and long-term plans to conserve energy resources, specifically, the strategies outlined in this Plan. These efforts will guide and support best management practices for sustainable energy management.
BASELINE ENERGY USAGE <OPTIONAL>
INSERT BASELINE NARRATIVE AND DATA TABLE FROM YOUR EBF APPLICATION
II. ENERGY REDUCTION GOAL
A clear and measurable energy reduction goal is critical for understanding intended results, developing effective strategies, and realizing significant energy savings. Therefore, ENTITY commits to achieving a <NUMBER>% reduction in energy consumption below <YEAR> levels by <YEAR> across all of its facilities.
<ENTITY> is already on track to meet this goal through recent and current clean energy projects. <BRIEFLY DESCRIBE EFFICIENCY AND/OR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. These projects are expected to reduce overall energy consumption by <NUMBER>% and save over $<NUMBER> annually.
The following action plan outlines concrete strategies that <ENTITY> will undertake to continue this important work and meet its aggressive reduction goal.
OTHER OPTIONAL GOALS
· Greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal
· Renewable energy capacity goal
· Fleet vehicle fuel use reduction goal
III. ACTION PLAN
This action plan outlines steps that <ENTITY> will take in the coming years to more thoroughly assess opportunities, implement clean energy initiatives, and achieve its energy reduction goals.
STRATEGY 1: Reduce energy usage and increase energy efficiency in <ENTITY>-owned facilities.
CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 ACTIONS – YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIGN A RESPONSIBLE PARTY, TIMEFRAME AND PERFORMANCE METRIC(S) TO EACH ACTION ITEM
Action 1.1 – Identify and implement energy efficiency opportunities in <ENTITY>-owned facilities. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.2 – Identify and implement renewable energy opportunities on <ENTITY>-owned properties. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.3 – Replace end-of-life vehicles with alternative fuel or high-efficiency vehicles. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.4 – Establish guidelines for continuous improvement of energy performance within <ENTITY>-owned facilities. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.5 – Establish an energy revolving fund. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.6 – Identify potential funding sources and financing mechanisms for future projects. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.7 – Explore opportunities to reduce energy demand in <ENTITY>-owned facilities. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.8 – Adopt zoning policies and siting standards to encourage renewable energy development. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 1.9 – <OTHER – PLEASE DESCRIBE>
STRATEGY 2: Manage energy costs through internal capacity building, effective energy procurement, and energy use monitoring.
CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 ACTIONS – YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIGN A RESPONSIBLE PARTY, TIMEFRAME AND PERFORMANCE METRIC(S) TO EACH ACTION ITEM
Action 2.1 – Hire an energy manager that will be responsible for achieving the energy reduction goals laid out in this Plan. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.2 – Establish an energy team that will be responsible for achieving the energy reduction goals laid out in this Plan. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.3 – Require Building Operator Certification training for all facility managers. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.4 – Educate building occupants on energy conservation. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.5 – Establish a system for on-going monitoring of energy usage and expenditure data for <ENTITY>-owned facilities. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.6 – Establish a reporting process for tracking progress toward energy goals. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.7 – Utilize negotiated third-party supplier contracts for price stability, budget certainty, and potentially lower costs. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.8 – Establish Environmentally Preferable Purchasing policy, including EnergyStar equipment. <OPTION TO ELLABORATE
Action 2.9 – <OTHER – PLEASE DESCRIBE>
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