1. J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 1 Make the Commitment Toolkit 1 A Develop an Energy Policy

2. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 2 KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 1 A Develop an Energy Policy

3. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 3 7-Step Energy Management Process 1.Make the Commitment 2.Assess Performance and Opportunities 3.Set Performance Goals 4.Create an Action Plan 5.Implement the Action Plan 6.Evaluate Progress 7.Recognize Achievements

4. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 4 Energy Policy Overview Importance Components How to write our policy How to pass our policy

5. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 5 Why have an Energy Policy? Helps ensure sustainable, year-after- year savings Solidifies district-wide commitment Establishes commitment even through leadership change Sets standard for behavior Part of ENERGY STAR ® Step 1

6. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 6 Energy Policy Components State Objective Establish Accountability Ensure Continual Improvement Promote Goals

7. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KSBA Energy Policy 7

8. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KSBA Energy Policy – State Objectives “…intent of the Board that the District use energy resources in a safe and efficient manner…” “…on-going focus on identifying and implementing cost-saving measures…” 8

9. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 9 KSBA Energy Policy – Establish Accountability “…the Superintendent/designee shall direct the development of an energy management plan…” “…committee shall be appointed…to develop and implement EMP.”

10. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 10 KSBA Energy Policy – Ensure Continual Improvement “…oversee the implementation and maintenance of that plan…” “…committee shall track and monitor the EMP to determine progress…”

11. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KSBA Energy Policy – Promote Goals “…shall report the EMP results for each fiscal year…by October 1 annually through KEEPS.” Report shall include “energy usage, costs and anticipated savings.” 11

12. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 12 KSBA Energy Policy

13. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 13 Energy Policy Brainwriting How do we … State Objectives Establish Accountability Ensure Continual Improvement Promote Goals

14. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability State Objectives Efforts intended to help reach a goal Reflect district’s commitment, culture and priorities 14

15. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 15 Brainwriting: OBJECTIVES

16. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 16 Summary: OBJECTIVES

17. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 17 Establish Accountability Subject to obligation Responsible parties Chain of command Roles and responsibilities Authority to implement plan

18. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 18 Brainwriting: ACCOUNTABILITY

19. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 19 Summary: ACCOUNTABILITY

20. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 20 Ensure Continual Improvement Evaluate and update plan Track and monitor progress Report progress

21. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 21 Brainwriting: CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

22. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 22 Summary: CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

23. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Promote Goals Provide context for setting performance goals Link energy goals to overall goals of district 23

24. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 24 Brainwriting: PROMOTE GOALS

25. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 25 Summary: PROMOTE GOALS

26. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 26 Put the Policy Together Questions … Who will write the policy? What is the deadline to submit the policy? Will there be more reviews?

27. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 27 How to Pass Our Policy Get to know our KSBA representative Familiarize ourselves with school board policy procedure Bring in materials to make our case - Current district energy use per student vs. statewide district energy use per student

28. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 28 Energy Policy Summary Board-approved district energy policy is key component of our district’s Energy Management Program Policy should include four key aspects State Objectives Establish Accountability Ensure Continual Improvement Promote Goals Follow school board guidelines for passing policies

29. J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville (502) 852-0965 www.kppc.org/KEEPS Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the combined efforts of the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence, the U.S. Department of Energy and KPPC.