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I 0 3 4 5 0 7 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 30 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 40 47 Energy Saving Main Ideas &Recommendations 1 Identify Areas for Improvement 1.1 Energy Audits Background Energy audits are an effective way to identify areas of improvement to reduce energy costs. Energy audits are commonly provided to local governments by local utility companies or private contractors. Fifty -three percent of school districts responding to an energy survey by the office of the State Auditor of Minnesota had energy audits performed on one or more facilities. Thirty percent of counties and 17 percent of cities also had energy audits performed. Policy /Goal Identify areas to consider improving energy efficiencies. Details /Action All city buildings, facilities, park shelters, booster and pumping stations. Identify areas in need of improvement through participation in energy audits. Cost/Saving $0 to $5000- some are performed as a service by energy supplier. Timeline To be completed within the next 2 years. Responsible Staff Facility Managers 1.2 ongoing Search for Audit opportunities Background Because we recognize that new technologies are emerging frequently, we need to be on the constant lookout for new energy assessment options. Policy /Goal Stay updated on available options Details /Action All facility mangers and staff actively seek out and research energy audit possibilities on an ongoing basis. Cost/Saving Staff Time and potential unknown funding and savings Timeline ongoing Responsible Staff Facility Mangers and other City Staff II