Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Standard Operating Procedure for the Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF) and the transfer of one position from Universal Services to OCA for Utility Analysis.
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Background and Discussion:
In December 2022, Commissioners Court established a Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund to serve as a continuous source of funding for the implementation of utility efficiency projects. Efficiency projects will reduce utility expenditures within Harris County's facilities portfolio; measurement and verification (M&V) will ensure that projected energy savings are realized, accounted for, and reported to Commissioners Court annually. Court also created the position of Energy Manager to manage the REEF and to focus on Harris County's climate goals related to reducing the County's energy usage.
The SOP outlines how energy saving projects will be tracked by energy management staff and how funds will flow between the REEF, the utility fund, and the general fund. To further streamline energy management functions along with utility analysis, OCA requests authorization to work with the Auditor's Office, Office of Management & Budget, Human Resources & Risk Management, Universal Services and any other relevant departments in connection to transition the utility analysis function in such a way as to ensure other US functions are minimally impacted, as well as the management of Department 298, potentially including employee, equipment, parking, position funding and any technical and administrati...
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