West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-62 - Energy and Water Savings Performance Contracts, Monitoring Use and Reduction › Section 133-62-3 - Guidelines

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
3.1. The following
				will guide the further development and coordination of Guaranteed Energy
				Savings Projects and/or energy use reduction measures on campus;
3.1.a. It is recommended that all
				institutions, at a minimum, have completed the EnergyStar Portfolio Manager for
				all campus structures to establish a baseline score for each building regarding
				energy usage. Additionally, all institutions should establish the Energy Use
				Intensity (EUI) number for each campus structure. Once the Portfolio Manager
				and the EUI inventory are completed, the data should be submitted to the Office
				of Finance and Facilities.
3.1.b.
				Once the Portfolio Manager and EUI numbers are established, all institutions
				are encouraged to have an energy use monitoring plan in place that addresses,
				but is not limited to the following: prioritization of energy reduction
				measures beginning with the most critical structure, immediate measures that
				can be implemented to reduce excessive energy usage, and/or consideration of
				engaging with an energy services company (ESCO)and/or professional engineering
				services for Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects from the Commission's
				list.
3.1.c. All institutions are
				encouraged to continually monitor the utility usage and at a minimum, annually
				review their energy plans. The president of each institution shall submit a
				copy of the Energy Management Plan to the Chancellor annually by June 30. A
				written summary of any revisions to the energy plan is to accompany the
				document submitted to the Chancellor. The governing boards shall provide all
				data relating to the plan to the Commission that the Commission
				requests.
3.1.d. While the Energy
				Management Plan is a stand-alone document, there should be consideration given
				to coordination with the Campus Development Plan, especially where there is
				overlap regarding deferred maintenance.
3.1.e. Within the Energy Management Plan,
				consideration should be given to include faculty, staff, and students on
				opportunities available to reduce energy usage on an individual
				level.
3.1.f. All institutions are
				encouraged to either appoint an Energy Management Coordinator or develop and
				maintain an Energy Management Committee. The purpose of this individual or
				committee is to monitor and review best practices regarding energy savings
				opportunities. The Energy Management Committee should consist of, but is not
				limited to, campus leadership, facilities, students, staff and faculty. Any
				community members interested should be encouraged to participate as well.
				Either the Energy Management Coordinator or an appointee from the Energy
				Management Committee will be the point of contact to the Director of Facilities
				and Sustainability in the Higher Education central office for such matters of
				support, training and sharing of information for any matters regarding energy
				savings opportunities.
3.1.g. The
				Commission, through the Director of Facilities and Sustainability, will
				actively provide training and resources associated with energy management,
				EnergyStar Portfolio Manager, energy use calculation and any other methods that
				can assist and support energy use best practices.