Energy Management

 

Wayne Bates, Energy Management Coordinator
Phone:  (210) 657-8907
e-mail:  Lbates@neisd.net

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Raabe, Energy Management Coordinator
Phone:  (210) 657-8907
e-mail:  praabe@neisd.net

 

 

Utility Usage & Cost Year to Date 

The Energy Management Program includes the following elements:

1. Utility Cost Monitoring and Evaluation
    Manage utility budget of $13 million per year.
    Review and approve monthly utility bills
    Implement electronic billing and payment procedures.
    Prepare utility use and cost reports for District Administration.

2. Campus Energy Awareness
    Distribute and Promote the Campus Energy Conservation Best Practices.
    Encourage campus participation in the Watt Watchers program.
    Prepare utility cost and savings reports for Campus Administrators.
    Conduct campus energy site visits.

3. Energy Management Control System Optimization
    Automated control of heating and cooling equipment and outdoor lighting.
    Establish standard schedule and set-point guidelines.
    Evaluate un-occupied relative humidity control strategies.
    Work with the EMCS System Administrator on software maintenance to ensure
    accuracy and integrity of program logic, schedules and set-points

4. Energy Efficiency Improvement
    Assist the HVAC and Energy Control shops with troubleshooting, analyzing and
    optimizing the performance of the major mechanical systems.
    Recommend efficient technologies at concept and design review of approved Bond
    projects.
    Evaluate campus energy upgrade needs to prepare and submit project requests.
    Utilize utility company rebate and incentive programs.

5. Water Conservation Practices
    Evaluate ways to reduce water consumption with water saving equipment and
    practices.
    Monitor compliance with water use restrictions year-round and during drought
    critical periods.
    Prepare and update the Athletic Fields Conservation Plan to maintain compliance
    with city ordinance rules for drought critical periods.
    Assist the Grounds shop with the annual Irrigation System Check-up inspections as
    required by city ordinance.
    Assist campus athletic coordinators and Grounds shop with programming and
    operating the automated irrigation system controllers for athletic fields and
    landscapes.

6. Recycling Collection and Garbage Disposal Service
    Prepare Request for Proposals for recycling collection and garbage disposal    
    services.
    Analyze and evaluate bid proposals and recommend vendors for bid award.
    Coordinate service contract and review and approve monthly invoices.
    Respond to calls from the campuses about missed or delayed service pick-ups.
    arrange requests for extra pick-ups for special events.
    Submit requests for new service locations and/or change in container sizes.
    Survey the location and condition of all container