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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the 2013-2014 Energy Conservation Report, Energy Mentor Incentives, and School Incentives and Penalties
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following annual Energy Conservation report for SY13-14 demonstrates the District’s conservation efforts. During this period, energy consumption was further reduced. The District’s electrical consumption per square foot dropped from 13.42 kWh/sqft in SY12-13, to 13.40 kWh/sqft for SY13-14. This decrease represents approximately a 0.15% drop in usage over last year.  However, there was a 0.53% cost increase due to rate increases.  Therefore, the consumption savings results in $29,676 in cost avoidance.

Also included in the report is an update on the thermal energy storage (ice) plants.  These plants now continue to avoid electrical costs of approximately $194,261 annually.  This amount represents savings over conventional chilled water systems that require larger chillers.  To date, these plants have avoided at least $655,782 in electrical costs. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

Funds in the amount of $89,861 are required for the site incentives and energy conservation mentor incentives.  Funds totaling $83,361 go towards site incentives and the remaining $6,500 goes towards mentor incentives.  Those amounts are adequately offset by the $223,937 cost avoidance referenced above. 

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Robert Wegmann   Christopher Farkas
General Manager of Maintenance
(813) 635-1101
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 7.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141209_646 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.02