PURPOSE
To establish uniform procedures
for emergency energy conservation.
PROCEDURE
A. Issuing an Energy Conservation
Directive
Gas and electric companies
provide updates to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)
regarding energy consumption in Ohio. In the event a utility company
finds it necessary to institute emergency energy conservation measures
in its service area, the company will contact the PUCO to provide
it with any and all necessary information.
Upon proper notification
that energy conservation measures are necessary, the PUCO will immediately
contact the Office of the Governor and the Office of Energy Services,
Department of Administrative Services, to apprise them of the situation.
Based upon the information provided by the utility company, the PUCO
will formulate a recommendation to the Office of the Governor on issuing
an energy conservation directive.
In the event that the Governor
issues an energy conservation directive, the Office of Energy Services,
Department of Administrative Services, shall:
1. Communicate the energy
conservation directive to each appointing authority, director, agency
head or director's designated representative or alternate by way of
facsimile, voice mail, pager or any other appropriate means.
2. By area designation,
notify each appointing authority, director or head of each state agency
and department of the exact geographic area of the state under the
energy conservation directive. An energy conservation directive may
be issued and limited to a region or area or individual facility of
the state.
3. Notify each appointing
authority, director or head of each state agency and department of
the approximate time duration of the energy conservation directive
and establish, as soon as possible, a specific energy conservation
period with a beginning and ending time designation.
B. Communicating the Energy
Conservation Directive
The agency head or director
of each appointing authority shall designate an energy coordinator
and an alternate to be responsible for receiving notice that an energy
conservation directive has been issued by the Governor. All designated
energy coordinators should be essential or exempt employees and have
voice mail or pager capabilities. Designated energy coordinators are
responsible for advising all appropriate supervisors in their departments,
agencies, boards or commissions of the energy conservation directive.
Designated energy coordinators
are responsible for proactively identifying measures that immediately
reduce energy consumption in their facilties. At a minimum, the following
are measures to be taken for specific energy conservation directives:
Electrical - Level One
· Set thermostats no lower than 76 degrees Fahrenheit;
· Turn off non-essential lights and computers;
· Turn off copiers and printers that receive low-volume usage;
· Close all blinds and curtains in offices, particularly on
the side of the building facing south; and
· Continue to turn off all lights, computers and equipment
when leaving for the day.
Electrical - Level Two
Same as Level One, with the following exceptions:
· Set thermostats no lower than 78 degrees Fahrenheit; and
· For facilities with on-site generators capable of 100 percent
electrical backup, switch to generator power.
Natural Gas - Level One
· Set thermostats no higher than 68 degrees Fahrenheit;
· Reset domestic hot water temperatures to no higher than 110
degrees Fahrenheit, except where required by code for laundry, kitchen,
etc.;
· Check outside air dampers to ensure that minimum code-required
outside air is entering the building; and
Natural Gas - Level Two
Same as Level One, with the following exceptions:
· Set thermostats no higher than 65 degrees Fahrenheit; and
· For facilities with on-site alternate fuel capable of 100
percent heating backup, switch to alternate fuel.
NOTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Each coordinator will be
responsible for implementing the appropriate action with their respective
agency and ensuring compliance with the directive for its duration.
Any questions concerning
this procedure may be directed to the PUCO at (614) 644-8955 or the
Office of Energy Services, Department of Administrative Services,
at (614) 466-6776.
This directive supersedes
any previously issued directive or policy and will remain effective
until canceled or superseded.
AUTHORITY & REFERENCE
ORC 123.011