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This May, ES2 will begin an additional series of webinars
related to building systems equipment. These sessions will often feature guest
speakers and will cover a range of energy savings opportunities, including a
variety of behavioral and upgrade strategies.
As a continuation of April’s introduction to HVAC
controls, this month’s webinar is titled "Building Operational Technology
— Integrating Controls Systems.”
Many buildings have an outdated building automation
system, a patchwork of equipment controllers from various manufacturers, or
controls on several building systems with separate user interfaces. In each of
these scenarios, control systems integration can be a cost-effective strategy
to help building operators manage their facilities for occupant comfort and
energy savings. Register online for this session to learn about the common
capabilities of control systems integration, the benefits of open source
communications protocols and other considerations in pursuing this strategy.
Organizations that have
issued a purchase order to ES2 in order to enroll in the behavioral program are
invited to register for this month's energy manager webinar. Please register at
least one hour in advance of the webinar.
Logistics:
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The ES2 Quarterly Report Overview on June 2 at 2:00 p.m. is our last webinar in the EnergyCAP implementation period. In this webinar, we will provide a detailed overview of the report describing where the data comes from within EnergyCAP Online. We will also review calculations and cover the normalized data process used in the report.
If you have any questions concerning the upcoming webinar please contact the State Energy Programs Office (SEPO) at 20x2020@omes.ok.gov.
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June's ES2 energy manager webinar is titled “Introduction
to Utility Incentives.”
While the focus of the 20x2020 program is behavioral energy
conservation, a number of participating organizations continue to upgrade building
systems equipment as needed. Luckily, many of Oklahoma’s utility companies
provide rebates and other incentives to help make those projects more cost
effective.
The first half of the webinar will discuss utility
incentives and explain the rationale behind the funding source. In the second
half, a PSO representative will introduce the incentives available for
commercial buildings in PSO’s territory and how to apply for a rebate. ES2 will
host sessions with Oklahoma’s other major utility companies in the coming
weeks.
Organizations that have issued a purchase order to ES2 in order to
enroll in the behavioral program are invited to register for June's
energy manager webinar. Please register at least one hour in advance of the
webinar.
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Project exemptions are due August 31, 2015, for billing period quarter two of CY 2015. Organizations must
submit exemptions on any specific projects that have resulted in energy savings
that they would like to remove from ES2’s fee calculations. Any project
completed between April 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, must be submitted by August 31,
2015, to be considered for an exemption.
For a complete submission, please submit each
request through the online form and email
IPMVP-adherent supporting documentation to 20x2020@omes.ok.gov.
Further information is available in the online instructions.
If you have any questions about this process,
please email 20x2020@omes.ok.gov.
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Each
individual has the opportunity to contribute to our goal of reducing energy
consumption 20 percent by proactively finding small ways to help.
Most of us occasionally use a break room while at work,
but who turns off the coffee maker or TV when we head back to our desk? To
conserve energy in common spaces like break rooms, we must each take responsibility
for minimizing waste.
Consider implementing the following steps next time
you’re in the break room:
- Turn off lights
and any screens when the area is not in use.
- Turn off the
coffee machine if it is not actively being used, as very few people will
actually drink that pot of coffee after it’s been on the burner for three or four hours.
- Unplug electric
appliances that are rarely used.
Your energy manager will be working on additional
solutions for energy conservation in common areas. If you have any ideas, contact your energy manager today.
If
you have any questions or ideas on tips to share, please contact Morgan Miller
of ES2 at mmiller@es2ok.com or 405-528-4500.
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