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Electri -City:. Team Victorious Secret. Energy Management for the Modern U.S. City. Energy Efficiency Program. Engagement of the c ity’s municipal buildings 10-year, 20% energy reduction goal the EPA’s Energy STAR guidelines and Portfolio Manager
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Electri-City: Team Victorious Secret Energy Management for the Modern U.S. City
Energy Efficiency Program • Engagement of the city’s municipal buildings • 10-year, 20% energy reduction goal • the EPA’s Energy STAR guidelines and Portfolio Manager • Focus on retrofitting public buildings and promoting behavioral change
Encouraging Initial Involvement Public statement solidifying municipality’s commitment to efficiency goals EPA Energy STAR Partner
Identifying Potential Improvements • Contract consultants to match meters with corresponding energy bills • eQuest software to locate effective and efficient improvements • Target the best sector out of: school buildings, public housing, municipal buildings • Consult staff and employees for suggestions on improving energy efficiency and the workplace environment
Changing Behavior • Shifting Focus • Integrating Activity • Incentivizing Employees
Sustaining the Program • Long-term funding • Procurement of special projects budget • Policy changes: retaining a % of energy savings, involvement in capital improvement and standard operating budget decisions • Presence of incentives, visibility of progress, responsiveness to critical evaluation
Deliverables Informal transfer of information Formal transfer of information
Required Technology & Resources • Energy STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) • Costs
Program Outcomes Improves The City’s financial state through energy savings Cultivates a more environmentally-conscious city culture
Thank You For Your Time! Questions? • Eunhee Kim • Lauren Iacobucci • Theodore Groben • Maria Tan • Tristan Turner Team Victorious Secret