HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnergy Policy RESOLUTION 2012-458
ADOPTED DOC ID: 7896
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-458 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 22, 2012:
RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the following Energy
Policy:
Town of Southold Energy Policy
The Annual Energy Management Plan shall be crafted by the Southold Town Department of
Public Works in coordination with the Energy Committee and submitted to the Southold Town
Board for review and approval. The Energy Committee shall oversee the implementation of the
Annual Energy Management Plan.
1) Purpose
The Town of Southold is committed to energy efficient design and operation of its facilities in
accordance with recognized Federal Energy Code and industry standards and in compliance with
applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. This is a specific area for which all
employees have personal responsibilities relating to optimizing the use of energy while
conducting their day-to-day activities. The benefit is to all Town residents as we reduce the cost
of operations. All personnel and functions shall comply with this policy.
2) Goals
The Town of Southold intends to achieve the following goals by enacting the policy herein:
- Reduce energy consumption and costs;
- Improve staff' awareness about and involvement in energy-saving;
- Eliminate as much waste as is feasibly possible;
- Invest in energy efficient and green energy technologies; and,
- Reduce CO2 emissions.
3) Responsibilities
In addition to the energy conservation requirements detailed below, The Town of Southold shall
adopt annual Energy Management Plans that shall include at a minimum:
- Energy curtailment objectives (i.e., % reduction) for the following fiscal year.
- Analysis of energy consumption data and metrics, from year to year and month to month, to
track progress to compare to baseline.
- Details and budgets of specific projects to be implemented by the Town in the following
fiscal year.
4) Energy Conservation Requirements for all Town of Sonthold Operations and Personnel
The Town of Southold shall adopt ASHRAE healing and cooling standards available at:
httP://www'ashrae'°r g/standards-research--techn°l° g¥/standards-- guidelines
a) Lighting
- All lights shall be turned off in unoccupied rooms at all times.
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- Overhead lighting shall be reduced as much as possible without creating unsafe conditions or
interfering with the performance of duties.
- Security and safety lighting shall be held to the lowest acceptable levels.
- When possible, energy efficient lamps, bulbs, and fixtures shall be used in all locations.
- When installing new lighting, the most current energy efficient and cost effective technology
shall be used.
- Take advantage of natural lighting/daylight and when feasible, turn off lights located near
windows or in bright areas.
- When possible, install motion detectors to minimize usage of artificial lighting in Town
buildings.
- Incandescent light bulbs will be replaced with fluorescent or LED lights.
b) Heating and cooling standards
- Temperature in Town Buildings and Offices shall be set as follows:
Season When Occupied When Unoccupied
Summer 72 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit 80 degrees Fahrenheit
maximum*
Winter 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit 58 degrees Fahrenheit
minimum*
* at the discretion of the Facilit~ Manager of the facility.
- In the winter months, close the blinds at night to reduce heat loss.
- In the summer months, shade extreme sunlight when possible.
- Ensure doors and windows are closed overnight and when the building is heating or cooling.
(responsible entity: Town DPW)
- With regard to HVAC units, annually inspect and clean coils and reduce air leaks, replace
filters every six months, and regularly clean ducts (responsible entity: Town DPW)
c) Technology-related energy reductions
- All video monitors and personal computers shall be set for automatic power-down (sleep)
mode after fifteen minutes of non-operation.
- Automatic power-down or "energy saver" feature(s) shall be enabled on all copiers, printers
and other electronics.
- All non-essential personal computers, printers, copiers, and other electric equipment shall be
turned off outside of normal business hours or when not in use. The automatic computer
shut-down feature will be initiated for all non-essential equipment.
- Use of copiers and printers shall be consolidated. Where possible, redundant printers and
copiers shall be turned off and work shall be directed to nearby machines.
- Employ GreenPrint Software to minimize waste when printing
- Recycle ink/toner cartridges. Supply storage bin(s) for collection.
d) Educate Town vehicle operators on the importance of energy efficient driving methods and
techniques
e) Equipment-related reductions
- Implement a source reduction strategy including but not limited to purchasing products with
less packaging; reusing materials such as pallets; and, minimize paper usage/waste when
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possible. Minimizing paper use includes setting printers to the "double-sided" print option,
e-mailing whenever possible, locating the recyclable paper bin near the printer/copier,
printing only when absolutely necessary.
Work with LIPAto evaluate available energy efficiency rebates or incentives. Use rebates
and incentives for the purchase and/or reimbursement of fixtures and related items in town
buildings.
Eliminate all non-essential small appliances (e.g., refrigerators, printers), where feasible.
f) New Equipment Purchases
- Purchase most economically energy efficient (i.e., Energy Star) equipment when available.
- If new equipment is a component of an existing system, review, using above new equipment
purchase criteria, for energy reduction and possible optimization of system resources and
operation.
g) Individual Efforts
- Conservation of water resources and energy used to pump/heat/maintain hot and cold water
systems
- Report leaking faucets and running toilets to Town DPW
- Introduce faucet flow restrictors and toilet water tank minimization devices
- Reduce irrigation of outside areas through moisture sensors
- Reduce hot water usage through review of hot water fixtures and restriction of such fixtures
to appropriate and necessary uses
h) Exchange Materials
- Exchange or donate reusable commercial materials to reduce waste.
- Participate in business Waste Exchange Programs
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman
SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Talbot, Doherty, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
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