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SDREO Launches its Public Agency Energy Partnership Program
The San Diego Public Agency Energy Partnership Program was recently
launched to provide information, technical assistance and implementation
support to help local public agencies take energy efficiency measures
from idea to implementation. Through the program, SDREO will assist
public agencies to develop comprehensive energy management strategies,
develop and adopt energy–efficient policies and practices,
and implement specific energy projects.
 All
public agencies in the San Diego region are eligible to participate,
including local governments, schools, colleges, universities, libraries,
fire departments, the U.S. military, state and federal agencies
and special districts.
Participating public agencies can receive the following benefits:
- Free energy audits
- Project implementation assistance
- Model energy action plans and policies
- Comprehensive public agency energy information web
site
- Workshops on energy efficiency topics
How Does the Program Work?
- Conduct Initial Meeting – SDREO staff
will meet with public agency staff to discuss the program, the
steps to move forward and any previous energy management activities.
- Form an Energy Management Team – The participating
agency must form an energy management team, if it has not already
done so. SDREO can help determine which staff members should be
considered.
- Develop and Energy Action Plan – SDREO
staff will help the participating agency develop a comprehensive
energy action plan including building management, policy review
and development, and purchasing strategies. If there already is
an energy action plan, SDREO can help expand it if needed.
- Sign Participation Agreement – If SDREO
conducts on site work such as audits, participating agencies must
sign a participation agreement.
- SDREO Assists in Energy Action Plan Implementation
– SDREO will help participating agencies prioritize possible
energy actions, identify energy savings opportunities through
energy audits, and identify incentives and financing.
Upcoming Public Agency Energy Partnership Program Workshops
- Thursday, March 20, 2003 - Starting an Energy Management Program
- Tuesday, April 22, 2003 – Energy Accounting
- Wednesday, June 4, 2003 – Building Automation
- Wednesday, July 2, 2003 – Procurement
- Wednesday, August 13, 2003 – Building Commissioning
For more information about the Public Agency Energy Partnership
Program, visit http://www.sdenergy.org/publicagency/
or contact the Program Manager Scott Anders at san@sdenergy.org,
(858) 244-1180 or toll free 1-866-SDENERGY
Other Upcoming Regional Workshops
- Monday, March 3, 2003 - Homeowner Energy Awareness Reach-Out
(HEAR)
- Tuesday, March 4, 2003 - PV Project Planning
- Friday and Saturday, March 7 & 8, 2003 - Green School Energy
Education Workshop
- Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - Combined Heat & Power: Project
Planning & Permits
- Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - San Diego Energy Resource Center
Open House
- Friday, March 14 2003 - Solar Schools: PV as a Learning Tool
For more information on these events and online registration,
visit http://www.sdenergy.org/events/index.html
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