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Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool

KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 2: Assess Performance & Opportunities Toolkit 2B1: KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool. Step 2 Assess Performance & Opportunities Toolkit 2 b1 KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool. Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool.

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Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool

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  1. KEEPS Energy Management ToolkitStep 2: Assess Performance & OpportunitiesToolkit 2B1: KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool • Step 2 • Assess Performance & Opportunities • Toolkit 2b1 • KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool

  2. KEEPS Energy Management ToolkitToolkit 2B1: KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 2b1 KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool

  3. 7-Step Energy Management Process Make the Commitment Assess Performance and Opportunities Set Performance Goals Create an Action Plan Implement the Action Plan Evaluate Progress Recognize Achievements

  4. KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Overview Benefits KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool • Background • Structure Preparation and Instructions

  5. Why Track Utilities? By tracking utility usage and costs, you will: • Spot trends in energy usage patterns • See how much money the school district spends on utilities • Identify opportunities for improvement • Understand the district’s energy usage

  6. KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Free Excel-based tool Created with feedback from Kentucky school districts Allows for input on a meter-by-meter basis Provides concise summary of district-wide utility usage and costs

  7. Tracking Tool Components Instructions Tab District Summary Tab Building Input Tabs

  8. District Summary Tab Aggregates information from all input tabs Lists total usages and costs • In billing units, kBTU and dollars • All totals listed per square foot

  9. District Summary Tab (upper)

  10. District Summary Tab (middle)

  11. District Summary Tab (lower)

  12. Building Input Tabs Each tab dedicated to one building • Building Summary Input Box • In billing units, kBTU and dollars • All totals also listed per square foot • Automatically calculates from input boxes • Meter Input Boxes • 8 total

  13. Input Tab – Building Summary

  14. Input Tab – Building Summary (cont.)

  15. Input Tab – Meter Input Box

  16. Getting Started: Collecting Data Gather all applicable utility bills • July-June On each bill, identify the following: • Building name and address • Meter number • Account number • Cost information • Usage information

  17. Getting Started: Set-Up Select appropriate billing units • Located on district summary tab • Ensures proper kBTU conversions Units are customizable from dropdown menu on summary page • Natural gas • Propane • Fuel oil • Coal

  18. Getting Started: Building Identifier Enter all applicable building identifier information Skip over Building Summary Input Box and enter information into Meter Input Boxes

  19. Getting Started: Meter Input Each Meter Input Box should be used for one fuel type • Enter meter number, usage, and cost information

  20. Getting Started: Building Summary Building Summary Input Box aggregates information from all input boxes / meters • Costs and usage • Cost per square foot

  21. Analyzing Data District-wide energy usage and costs

  22. KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Summary Utility tracking is the foundation of a strong energy management program KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool is a simple and cost-effective tracking method Getting started • Download • Compile bills • Enter information

  23. KEEPS Helpful Resources KEEPS Technical Staff and Regional Coordinators http://www.kppc.org/KEEPS Phone: (502) 852-0965 Fax: (502) 852-0900 Online: https://louisville.edu/kppc/form- mailers/keeps

  24. End of Presentation Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools • (502) 852-0965 • www.kppc.org/KEEPS KEEPS is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the combined efforts of the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence, the U.S. Department of Energy and KPPC.

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