Donna Independent School District. Energy Management Department

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1 Donna Independent School District Energy Management Department

2 Supporting Staff Donna ISD Energy Management Department Urban Gonzalez Energy Management Director (Ext. 1419) Philip D. Waldron Energy Management Specialist ( ) Donna ISD Project Management Frank Cuellar Project Manager (Ext. 1403) Donna ISD Security Camera Program Norberto Serna Security Camera Specialist (Ext. 1410)

3 What is Energy Management? Energy Management is the process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy in buildings throughout the district.

4 Four Steps of Energy Management 1. Monitor energy consumption and collecting data. 2. Identify energy saving opportunities. 3. Take action. 4. Monitor your progress.

5 Why Energy Management for Donna ISD? Education Code LONG-RANGE ENERGY PLAN TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY Requires the board of trustees to establish a long-range energy plan A plan that reduces annual electric consumption by 5% House Bill 3693 Record, Report, and Display Consumption Data Mandate to record and report consumption usage for electricity, water, and natural gas on a publically accessible internet page (DISD Website) Who must comply with House Bill 3693? Cities and Counties School Districts Institutes of Higher Education State Facilities and Buildings

6 District s Concerns High Energy Consumption Electrical Cost per kwh (6.24 cents per kwh) Meter Issues Billing Issues Aging Equipment (HVAC and Lighting) HVAC Controls

7 What do we Monitor? The Energy Management Department monitors the usage of Electricity, Water and Natural Gas throughout the district: 23 Campuses 69 Buildings 53 Portables Over 2.4 million square feet 209 Electrical Meter Accounts 59 Water Meter Accounts 13 Natural Gas Accounts

8 Average yearly usage and costs 32.5 million kwh 46.5 million gallons of water 36 thousand CCF of Natural Gas Overall average cost $2.9 million

9 Donna ISD Staff Responsibilities Implement energy savings practices for classrooms and offices Implement 10 minute rule Classroom doors shall remain closed when the a/c is operating Turn off office equipment. Fax machines remain on All exhaust fans should be turned off daily During working hours all PC s should be programmed on energy saver mode. No screensavers permitted Ceiling fans should be operated in all occupied areas. Turned off at the end of the day Outside lighting shall be off during daylight hours Gym lights should be off when not in use Custodians will turn on lights only in the areas in which they are working Report all plumbing or roof leaks Only water the grounds between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. When watering, make sure you are watering the grounds and not the buildings, parking lots or sidewalks

10 Future Energy Management Projects Entegral Solutions Design-Build firm hired by Donna ISD to assist in implementing an energy efficiency and conservation program. Self-funding through guaranteed savings

11 Doors should always remain closed when HVAC is on.

12 Doors should always remain closed when HVAC is on.

13 Air escape underneath door.

14 Lights should be on unoccupied mode during the day.

15 Lights should be on unoccupied mode during the day.

16 Ceiling Exposed.

17 Water Faucet Leak

18 Turning off equipment not only can save money, but life and property as well.

Logging/Reporting Monitoring and storing your

19 Thermographic Color Floor Plans Hierarchical and Group Scheduling Trending Logical Alarming Logging/Reporting Monitoring and storing your energy usage data Graphical Control View and Adjust Control Logic

20 Energy Management Department Website Visit our Website at: /50724/Default.aspx

21 Donna ISD Security Cameras Program History 2007 Safe Schools for Projects Grant 2009 Safe Schools Healthy Schools/Healthy Grant On-going process How many cameras, servers, and VMS systems? 771 Cameras 36 Servers 2 Video Management Software Systems Who maintains and services the cameras? Norberto Serna Who do you contact to address camera issues? Norberto Serna (Ext. 1410) Urban Gonzalez (Ext. 1419)

22 Donna ISD Security Cameras Program FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) When does a video recording become part of a student s education record? Who has the right to view video recordings? Need-to-know-basis When do we involve the police? If not sure, refer back to the security camera policy, call Donna ISD Police, or call our office. Future Camera Projects Transportation Donna ISD Fueling Station Administration

23 Questions Donna Independent School District Energy Management Department Urban Gonzalez Energy Management Director Philip D. Waldron Energy Management Specialist Phone Number: Visit our Website at: tabid/50724/default.aspx

SECTION 900: BUILDING AND SITES

SECTION 900: BUILDING AND SITES PROCEDURE TITLE: Building & Grounds Maintenance & Development Policy Energy Conservation POLICY NO: 902.50P1 PAGE 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ENERGY