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.
