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File #: 24-5918    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 9/9/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Transmittal by the Office of County Administration of a budget for FY 2025 for the Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF).
Attachments: 1. 24-5918 OCA-REEF Budget
Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Transmittal

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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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Transmittal by the Office of County Administration of a budget for FY 2025 for the Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF).
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Background and Discussion:

On July 15, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the County's Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund. The standard operating procedure included that the Office of County Administration, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget would recommend a budget for the fund in conjunction with the annual budget cycle. The policy passed by court outlined that 50% of the funds saved through energy efficiency measures would be budgeted in the REEF.

The FY 25 recommended REEF budget of $639,560 fund the energy management service, the continued measurement and verification of energy efficiency projects, as well as funds for training building operators, and installing submeters to better track the performance of the County's South Central Plant.

Expected Impact:

The transmitted budget will allow continued investment and management of energy efficiency projects and to drive additional savings in County utility bills.


Alternative Options:

If Court chooses to not adopt the transmitted budget we would have to fine alternative funding to continue the energy management service.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
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X Governance and Customer Service

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