Report Blueprint for Energy Efficiency
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Report blueprint for Governor's Order 2007-02S energy efficiency In response to Governor Ted The EEWG operated Strickland’s Executive Order independently from all other 2007-02S, the Energy Efficiency ODPS components with an Work Group (EEWG) within the eye toward critical review and Ohio Department of Public Safety both realistic and innovative (ODPS) was formed. While ODPS's recommendations for the eight divisions have made great near future, as well as both strides in energy efficiency, it is 10-year and 20-year outlooks. apparent the past is no longer an The Executive Order directs acceptable measure of our future departments to: energy needs and uses. More • measure and track energy specifically, with the number consumption in state buildings, of mission critical vehicles and • calculate each organization's facilities within the Ohio State carbon footprint, then Highway Patrol Division, a signifi- cant number of energy resources • reduce building energy are required and utilized daily. consumption 5% in Fiscal Year Therefore, in close coordination 08, and with the department, the EEWG • 15% within four years. conducted a year-long examina- tion of past, present, and future This report is a result of collaboration and innovation energy needs and uses. and will accomplish the worthy goals set forth by Governor Strickland’s Executive Order 2007-02S. BUREAU OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OHIO STATE ADMINISTRATION INVESTIGATIVE UNIT HOMELAND SECURITY MOTOR VEHICLES SERVICES MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HIGHWAY PATROL As an energy consumer, the Department of Public Safety has a tremendous Executive opportunity to lead by example with energy-smart management. It is with Summary efforts to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable energy resources at department facilities, we can save energy, taxpayer dollars, reduce out carbon footprint and demonstrate leadership by selecting cleaner energy choices through the following practices: GENERAL PRACTICE FACILITIES VEHICLES • Incorporate energy efficiency in Capital Budget Requests. • Develop and phase in LEED • Reduce vehicle fleet emissions by Standards for building design, utilizing E-85 fuel. • Green pricing option: American Electric Power, (AEP) Ohio is offering us the construction, performance, • By the end of calendar year 2009, opportunity to encourage the generation of renewable energy through the maintenance and land use that is reduce annual fuel use by 5% (from purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates. (RECs) consistent with LEED and energy 3,233,323 gallons to 3,071,657), a star standards. • Work with Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and ODPS savings of 161,666 gallons of fuel. Purchasing/Procurement to implement an environmentally-friendly purchasing • Incorporate energy efficiency line • Percentage of diesel vehicles policy, i.e., buy only products which are durable, reusable, recyclable, made item requests in future Capital capable of using biodiesel to of recycled materials, non-hazardous, energy efficient, sustainably harvested, Budget Requests. produced in an environmentally sound manner. increase to 95% and increase total • Facility Management and ODPS biodiesel fuel usage to 25% by 2008. • Work with the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC), to ensure that senior staff should choose to explore • Obtain an enforcement fleet of the vending machines that they are placing in our facilities have the newest an in-depth plan to identify the flex fuel vehicles by 2011 in order energy saving technologies installed which includes machines that are energy long-range capital plan needed to maximize the use of E-85 as an star compliant or machines that have vending misers which hibernate unused to achieve climate neutrality for alternate fuel. machines. achievement of a LEED-silver • By 2028, have a 100% clean and • ODPS Administration may examine the janitorial services provides at the certification as a minimum. green fleet (Clean, green vehicles are Shipley complex so a balance of the janitorial duties can be performed during • Design buildings that generate a vehicles that are either alternative business hours and immediately at the close of business thus reducing the time known percentage of their own fueled vehicles or vehicles that have they need to have lights on throughout the building. Lighting represents almost energy on site and re-sell unused EPA fuel efficiency ratings of 45 mpg one third of the Administration Division’s energy consumption and is one of the generation back to the power easiest to manage. or greater). companies where the facility is • Work with DAS and ODPS Procurement/Purchasing to create purchasing located. standards that require a particular energy efficiency (e.g. EPA Energy Star) rating for all office equipment. • Use only 100% post-consumer recycled, non-chlorine bleached paper. At the conclusion of this examination or energy usage New Paradigm a promising paradigm developed. While all the above conservation, ef- the MARCS radios and in-car MCT’s Commanders will balance opera- ficiency, and green initiatives are criti- require constant power and make that tional line assignments, public service, cal to long-term success, so to is the option impractical. Individually, fami- criminal patrol, and most importantly, premise that many energy efficiency lies and businesses across our state fatality reduction efforts with fuel measures are difficult to implement make a different changes to lifestyle consumption reduction. For example, given the constraints of emergency and business practice which typically the fuel consumption rate at idle is 64 and public service performed 24/7 by result in increased prices or reduced percent less than the fuel consump- ive percent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers travel when fuel costs soar. ODPS divi- tion rate at normal highway speeds. and ODPS staff. Even though addition- sions can not implicitly use a reduction Therefore, the EEWG recommends: world’s population can al efficiencies and conservation steps in service to provide an increase in en- • Fuel consumption be measured, Fbe found in the United States; can be taken, certain divisions within ergy savings because as a public safety benchmarked, reported at the ODPS have response requirements department with legal expectations, post and district level allowing for however we consume roughly to emergencies using motor vehicles could make us derelict in our duty to both innovation and commander 30 percent of the total energy which consume fuel and which have respond. With that being said, we flexibility toward achieving overall facilities that must remain open and can use other creative and alternative goals. used. Historically, the United operational 24 hours a day, 365 days methods for energy savings. • Annual inspection efforts include States has imported most of its per year. The EEWG proposes the Ohio State evaluations of Post and District energy resources from other Previous efforts to conserve mo- Highway patrol, with its fleet of 1,625 efforts toward compliance while also tor vehicle fuel within ODPS and the vehicles, along with the other ODPS weighting operational objectives countries, mainly the Middle Highway Patrol have centered on Divisions, begin July 1, 2008 (the be- associated with the 24/7 Initiative. East for oil. It has been stated increased efficiency as measured by ginning of fiscal year 2009), add as mo- • All ODPS divisions adopt similar that this puts us in a highly vul- miles per gallon. In the 1970’s for ex- tor vehicle fuel consumption (monthly, measurement and evaluation efforts ample, Patrol cars were required to quarterly, and annually) the equal for fuel consumption, in addition to nerable position in our national be parked stationary with the engine measure in fleet management. This ac- fuel conservation. off for specified periods of time dur- tion and a targeted five percent reduc- security, political and economic ing a Trooper’s shift. This improved tion in fuel consumption for the Patrol venues. It is imperative that we mile per gallon efficiency of Patrol fleet will save 166,000 gallons of fuel car operation but reduced the area of per year. At the 2007 average price per again lead by example. safety that one patrolling trooper can gallon, this adds to nearly $500,000 in provide. Along with the reduction of savings. patrol area by limiting vehicle usage, One cannot turn on the radio, T.V. or pick up a newspaper or magazine these days and not Introduction see that two of the hottest topics are “Energy Conservation” and “Global Warming.” The coverage has been broad, sometimes balanced, sometimes misrepresented, but often sensationalized. There seem to be experts on both sides of this issue touting their theories with some voice of authority, often leaving the viewer or reader somewhat perplexed. Facilities hat is apparent is global warming is the monster of Fleet Vehicles all issues not only facing the energy industry, but also our future. Conclusion It will be a significant force in the socioeconomic futures of business, Definitions cities, states and nations. When we hear about global warming References and energy conservation the terms like climate change, greenhouse Appendix A: Governor’s Executive Order 2007-02S gases, renewable energy being tossed around. What does this terminology Appendix B: House Bill 251 mean? What direct impact does this have on us as an organization from Appendix C: DPS Policy 301.08 a political, economic, social