University System of Georgia Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal Six:
Increase efficiency, working as a System.
Strategic Plan in Action
- USG & Energy Efficiency - May 2009 (PDF)
- Sustainable Energy Management Plan (PDF)
- Sustainable Energy Management Update - Aug. 2008 (PDF)
- Every Drop Counts
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Challenge
The USG will meet best-in-class energy usage levels.
Action
Identify energy conservation opportunities and set energy conservation targets
Activities for Implementation
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Initiate implementation of Systemwide project on energy conservation
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Issue RFP to institutions for energy conservation proposals
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Conduct institutional energy audits
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Participate in statewide energy benchmarking project
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Work through obstacles for energy services contracts
Baseline Measure & Targets
| Baseline Measure | January 2008 Target | January 2009 Target | January 2010 Target | January 2011 Target | January 2012 Target |
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Make strategic investments in projects with payback potential based upon requests from institutions (RFP) |
Award first round for institution conservation projects Establish energy usage baseline |
Benchmark usage with peer institutions/ systems Continue funding Identify pilot institutions for sustainable energy management plan development |
Continue funding Provide energy management training Develop energy standards for new construction |
Continue funding Implement system to track costs/usage |
Achieve best-in-class energy usage levels |