Primary Department: Pollution Control Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim Executive Director
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request by Pollution Control Services for approval of an amendment to the Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
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Background and Discussion:
In December 2022, Commissioners Court established a Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF) to serve as a
continuous source of funding for the implementation of utility efficiency projects. On July 15, 2024, the Court approved the REEF Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The SOP outlines how energy management staff track energy efficiency projects, defines departmental responsibilities, and establishes savings measurement and verification (M&V) procedures to support continued investment in efficiency projects.
The proposed REEF Amendment updates existing SOP provisions and incorporates three utility efficiency projects addendums addressing HVAC Scheduling, Demand Response, and Utility Incentive Programs. These changes standardize internal operations and formalize cross-departmental responsibilities for implementing, coordinating, and documenting these programs. As the Office of Sustainability transitions to Pollution Control Services, the amendment also updates relevant references in the REEF SOP from the Office of County Administration (OCA) to the Office of Sustainability and from Building Operatio...
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