Sustainable Energy

Management Programs

Steve Hanner Allen ISD/TEMA

.

http://texasema.org/

Starting an Energy Management Program

• Recognize need, Elicit District Commitment

• Appoint Energy Manager

• Analyze Existing Conditions

• Develop Plan

• Implement and Monitor Program

Sustainable Programs Feature

– District Commitment

– Qualified Energy Manager

– Facility Conditions Analyzed

– Reasonable Goals

– Energy Committee

– Established Guidelines

– Actively monitored results

– Promote Energy Awareness

– Recognize Achievement

– Assess and Reset

District Commitment • Key District Personnel Play Pivotal Role

– Superintendent

– School Principals

– Teachers

– Director of Maintenance

– Director of Custodial Services Successful energy managers understand who can make a

program hum and who can stop it dead in its tracks. Frequently this is the same person.

Qualified Energy Manager

• Hiring correct person is critical

• Communication Skills – Directs Energy Committee

– Converses with Divergent Groups

• Organized and disciplined – Schedule regular facility visits

– Timely reporting

• Keep abreast of innovations

Analyze Existing Conditions

- Energy Usage Reports - Benchmark

– Building Audits • Walk Buildings

– Visit with District Personnel • Campus Personnel • Maintenance/Operations Staff

Energy Awareness Committee

• Energy Committee formed to make decisions about Energy Plan design – Members from each campus – Principals/Teachers – Administration – Custodial/Maintenance

• Communication conduit to Campuses – Explains the why – Creates buy-in – Two way communication

Establish Guidelines

- Guidelines for:

• Administration • Teachers • Custodians • Maintenance • Energy Manager • New Construction • Efficient Building Operation

Monitoring Energy Usage

• Utility Usage Reporting – Have to know where you are to know

where you are going

– Timely information is key to success

– Walk Buildings • During Operating Hours

• After Hours

• Weekends/Holidays

Energy Awareness

Getting program off the ground

Build on small successes

Report early and often

Get out and sell program

Teachers

Staff

Administrators

Tax Payers

Raise Awareness

• Timely Reporting – Monthly Reports

• Let them know how they are doing

– Newsletters • Inform about equipment energy

performance, make them aware of what it cost to operate the equipment in their rooms

– Bulletin Board Material • Posters

Communicate Progress

• Report finding/progress to: – Board

– Administration • Principals meetings

– Campuses

– Public • Local newspaper

• District website

Recognize Achievement

• Incentive Program – Rebates to Campuses that Meet

Performance Goals • Return portion of savings to campuses to use

as they see fit

– Incentive to Custodians – Day off

– Incentive for Kids – Design contests

– Watt Watchers

Evaluate Progress

• Re-assess plan – Fine tune

– Target new opportunities

– Freshen message

– Stay on top of Latest trends in Education & Energy Conservation

Like any quality improvement program an energy management plan is constantly evolving

Energy Management Plan Cycle

Questions? • Thank you for your time

• Let me know how I can help! – Steve Hanner

– Director of Maintenance

– Allen Independent School District

– Steve_hanner@allenisd.org

– 469-223-9836

mailto:Steve_hanner@allenisd.org