This Master Plan identifies three ways to enhance awareness. Awareness can be enhanced by energy reports, monthly energy newsletters, and staff training. Energy Reports top of page Energy use and costs are currently being tracked using Utility Manager, an energy accounting software package. Reports are sent bi-monthly to principals, recycling coordinators and head custodians. Reports include both current and baseline monthly energy use and costs.
Reports also contain a monthly avoided cost and a cumulative avoided cost.
The monthly avoided cost is calculated from the baseline energy consumption, and represents savings due to changes in operation or retrofits to the building. These monthly avoided costs are totaled for an annual avoided cost, which represents dollars that have been saved by improved energy efficiency. These reports are also used to identify billing errors and maintenance problems. Utility Manager reports are used to flag significant changes in energy consumption. First, utility companies are called to determine if the usage has been estimated, or a new meter installed.