Energy Coordinator Work Plan:

This position was created in response to a declared need by the towns of a dedicated individual who possessed the skills and training necessary to coordinate and manage energy projects which the municipalities did not have the time or expertise to manage themselves.

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Specifically the Energy Coordinator is working to achieve the tasks listed below:

Coordinator Energy Projects:

• Facilitate technical assessments and audits for town and community facilities
• Summarize, analyze, and recommend cost-effective approaches to achieve energy reductions and conversion to renewable energy
• Coordinate implementation of recommendations of energy audits and oversee long-term viability of energy projects
• Coordinate evaluations of potential for renewable energy at town-owned facilities and important community organization facilities, including wind, solar thermal, solar electric, high efficiency indoor boilers, geothermal, and biomass (wood chip or pellet) furnace

Develop Peer to Peer Collaboration:

• Develop mechanisms to share energy reduction and conversion measures with other municipalities.
• Facilitate inter-municipal meetings to share of energy reduction and conversion strategies.

Conduct Direct Implementation:

• Benchmark energy consumption to establish a baseline, where applicable
• Educate staff about how their behaviors affect energy use
• Train staff on low-cost and no-cost energy reduction measures.