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Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit

Step 1 Make the Commitment Toolkit 1 b Establish an Energy Team. Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit. KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit. Toolkit 1 b Establish an Energy Team. 7-Step Energy Management Process. Make the Commitment

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Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit

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  1. Step 1 • Make the Commitment • Toolkit 1b • Establish an Energy Team Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit

  2. KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 1b Establish an Energy Team

  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. Energy Team Overview Importance Team Members Roles and Responsibilities

  5. Why establish an Energy Team? Teams help the work get done! Create a district-specific plan Integrate energy efficiency into the culture • Change behaviors • Change day-to-day operations

  6. Is an Energy Team necessary? Teams are absolutely necessary! Take ownership of the program Create accountability Diffuse the knowledge gained Share the workload

  7. Why not just school teams? District teams provide leadership! Develop district goals and plan Evaluate progress across district Provide framework for school teams

  8. Who should be on the Energy Team? People from different areas within the district Superintendent Energy Manager Finance/Purchasing Director Facilities/Maintenance Director Information Technology Specialist Principals/Teachers/Aides/Students Food Services Manager Curriculum Coordinator

  9. Who should be on the Energy Team? People from outside the district Utility Service Provider Local Government Energy Service Company Local Business/Industry Leader

  10. Who should be on the Energy Team? Also consider … Who might serve as team leader? What is a manageable team size? How do members join the team? What about groups/departments that cannot participate? • e.g. classified staff from key departments

  11. How are team members recruited? Superintendent appoints members Team members volunteer Team Leader posts announcements that the team needs members Team Leader recruits potential team members directly

  12. What does the Energy Team do? Develop the Energy Management Plan Serve as points of contact Champion the cause Document/account for work completed and program/plan results

  13. What does the Energy Team do? Develop work plan Discuss logistics • Meeting frequency, duration, time, location • Record-keeping responsibilities • Agendas, sign-in sheets, minutes, etc. Energy Team resource materials are available at www.kppc.org/KEEPS

  14. Energy Team Summary Energy Teams help develop and implement the Energy Management Plan Energy Teams are vital to success District-level teams provide leadership and framework for school-based teams Cross-functional teams bring different perspectives District-level teams meet regularly and operate similarly as other committees

  15. 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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