EnergyCAP Webinar
Register today for the EnergyCAP webinar covering advanced topics.
Topics to be Covered in the Webinar:
- Data Analysis (actual, normalized, and calendarized)
- Powerviews and Charts
- Reports
Logistics:
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ES2 will hold a webinar for energy managers this month titled, "Establishing Guidelines and Beginning Walkthroughs."
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.
Highlights:
- Specific steps to establish your organization's energy management guidelines
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Advice on developing your goal for completing walkthrough assessments of each participating facility
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Guidance on using newly available resources to complete and document those walkthroughs to assess the extent to which occupants are following the guidelines
Logistics:
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Date: Thursday, Sept. 18
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Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
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Registration: Please complete the online registration form. NOTE: This is an updated link. If you previously registered, please re-register using this link.
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Oct. 1 is the Phase 3 deadline for 5th step of EnergyCAP implementation - Billing Data. This phase includes historical utility data back to fiscal year 2012, which is ran from July 1, 2011 to June20, 2012.
Please Note: Some agency/institutions are entering data further back than the 2012 baseline year. It’s important to note that you are not limited and may enter historical data in complete years.
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A number of organizations are doing well in both components of 20x2020 - utility data entry into EnergyCAP and establishing a behavioral program in coordination with ES2. The 20x2020 team will regularly highlight an organization that can serve as model of success. Your organization could be next!
Since the launch of 20x2020 this past January, the Department of Human Services was one of the first in line to participate and has been a major partner with ES2 and the State Energy Program Office. From the first meeting, DHS united a team of relevant stakeholders from numerous internal departments, allowing everyone to get accurate information and make immediate decisions. While DHS is a large, complex agency that spends more than $3 million on utilities annually, it has effectively paved the way to launching its own 20x2020 program.
By embracing a team approach, DHS has ensured that all tasks are completed on schedule and without neglecting any employee’s previous responsibilities. Debbie Holt, administrator of the Property Management Unit, oversees DHS’s 20x2020 program. Cathy Downey CPO, budget analyst III, uses her experience with the agency’s facilities and lease agreements to oversee the EnergyCAP process.
Holt also works with 5 property managers across the state that complete the energy manager duties in their regional portfolios in consultation with DHS’s expert facilities management professionals. When asked about the source of their success, Holt said, “We have enlisted motivated employees that accepted the challenge and are driven toward accomplishment.”
Even when faced with unexpected challenges, DHS staff continued to place a priority on moving forward.
When asked to input all historical data into EnergyCap for 300+ meters by Oct. 1, DHS kept its progress on schedule by hiring and training a selection of temporary employees to assist in the effort. Currently, Downey estimates that DHS may have its historical data entry completed by the end of this week.
In addition to the utility data entry, the entire DHS 20x2020 team attended ES2’s Behavioral Program Implementation Seminar in July. Since training, they have met with their internal communications staff to begin developing DHS-specific outreach materials, and are planning for DHS property managers to communicate face-to-face with every employee via a series of group meetings across the state.
When asked for advice they could provide to other organizations, Holt and Downey both emphasized “communication” and encouraging peers to proactively seek out guidance. Indeed, DHS has proven that even the largest of organizations can set up a well-organized team, seek help when needed, and simultaneously meet the deadlines for both the submission of EnergyCAP data and implementing a 20x2020 behavioral program.
If you need help organizing your process, please contact:
Lauren Young at the State Energy Program Office at (405) 522-7104 or Lauren.Young@omes.ok.gov, or Claire Farr at ES2 at (918) 906-5308 or cfarr@es2ok.com.
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Each individual has the opportunity to contribute to our goal of reducing energy consumption 20% by proactively finding small ways to help.
This week's tip:
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator isn't just for your health.
A typical hydraulic elevator in just a three story building uses as much energy in a year as a normal household does in four months, and a ten story building can use up to five and a half times as much energy. Try taking the stairs if you are able-bodied and only traveling up or down less than three stories, and look for others behind you when boarding an elevator to reduce unnecessary trips. It is indeed also great for your health!
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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