Local Government Energy Reporting Outreach

71% of the population of Texas lives in 41 counties currently in non-attainment or near non-attainment with the Clean Air Act. In order to curb air pollution associated with electricity consumption, Health and Safety Code §388.005 requires energy efficiency programs in political subdivisions, institutions of higher education and state agency facilities located in these affected counties in Texas.

Each political subdivision, institution of higher education or state agency in the affected counties is required by state law to:

establish a goal to reduce the entity’s electricity consumption by at least 5 percent annually for 7 years, beginning Sept. 1, 2019; and
submit a report annually to the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) regarding the entity’s progress and efforts to meet the 5 percent annual reduction goal.

Local governments throughout Texas are setting ambitious and measurable energy management goals yet few are meeting mandated reduction and reporting requirements.

Training and Educational Outreach:
Online and in person training on statute requirements, developing an energy plan, data collection and analysis, and energy management best practices.

One-on-One Support:
SPEER’s local government program staff is available to meet with city staff and elected officials to facilitate energy efficiency planning and reporting.

Portfolio Baselining and Benchmarking:
On-site assistance with utility data organization, benchmarking, and portfolio energy management tools such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

City Efficiency Leadership Council:
Collaborative of energy managers, facility staff, financial departments, and other public sector staff working on energy management available to share energy management resources and insight.

Record Local Government Energy Reporting for 2019!

Congratulations to the following organizations who committed to energy management goals in 2019 to ensure responsible use of government funds, avoid wasted resources, strengthen voter confidence, and improve transparency. In the first year of outreach Local Government Energy Reporting increased by over 160% in 2019!

Reports Submitted

Benbrook Library District
Benbrook Water Authority
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
City of Agua Dulce
City of Alamo Heights
City of Allen
City of Bastrop
City of Bayou Vista
City of Beach City
City of Benbrook
City of Bullard
City of Celeste
City of China
City of Cibolo
City of Clarksville City
City of Cleburne
City of Clute
City of Combine
City of Converse
City of Coppell
City of Crowley
City of Cut And Shoot
City of Dallas
City of Deer Park
City of Denton
City of El Lago
City of El Paso
City of Euless
City of Fair Oaks Ranch
City of Farmers Branch
City of Florence
City of Forest Hill
City of Fort Worth
City of Friendswood
City of Frisco
City of Gladewater
City of Godley
City of Grapevine

City of Hallsville
City of Haslet
City of Hedwig Village
City of Highland Village
City of Houston
City of Hunters Creek Village
City of Iowa Colony
City of Irving
City of Jacinto City
City of Jamaica Beach
City of Jersey Village
City of Keller
City of Kemp
City of Kirby
City of Krugerville
City of La Marque
City of Lancaster
City of Lewisville
City of Lockhart
City of Longview
City of Lucas
City of Lumberton
City of Lytle
City of Mesquite
City of Mineral Wells
City of Mount Enterprise
City of New Braunfels
City of New London
City of North Richland Hills
City of Oak Leaf
City of Olmos Park
City of Ovilla
City of Paradise
City of Piney Point Village
City of Plano
City of Port Neches
City of Poth
City of Richardson

City of Richland Hills
City of Rockwall
City of Rowlett
City of Santa Fe
City of Selma
City of Smithville
City of Sour Lake
City of Spring Valley Village
City of Springtown
City of Taylor
City of Taylor Lake Village
City of Tolar
City of Waskom
City of Watauga
City of West Columbia
City of White Oak
City of White Settlement
City of Whitehouse
Dallas County
Fort Bend County
Garland Power & Light
Gregg County
Orange County Navigation and Port District
San Jacinto Community College
San Patricio County
Tarrant County
Texas State University
Town of Addison
Town of Annetta
Town of Hickory Creek
Town of Highland Park
Town of Holiday Lakes
Town of Prosper
Town of St. Paul
Travis County Sheriff’s office
Village of Jones Creek
Village of Tiki Island
Village of Vinton

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