The Superintendent shall develop and implement both immediate and long-range plans designed to conserve District energy resources. The Director of Facilities is designated as energy manager to oversee energy consumption levels of all facilities.
The energy manager will make recommendations for operations and maintenance procedures, as well as any capital expenditures necessary to achieve maximum cost-efficiency of all District energy use. They will work with the Superintendent to develop contingency plans in the event of an energy shortage.
The District will apply for any applicable grants to initiate and/or sustain its energy conservation program. Progress reports on the implementation of energy conservation measures will be made to the Board on an annual basis.
Ref:
National Energy Conservation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-619)
Federal Institutional Conservation Program (10 CFR Part 455)
State Energy Law, Articles 3; 5; 8; 11; 16
9 NYCRR Parts 7810-7816 (State Energy Conservation Construction Code)
Adoption date: December 1, 1995
Amended date: November 17, 2008
Amended date: December 5, 2022
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