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4940 Canada Way, Suite 201
Bumaby, B.C. V5G 4K6
Telephone:(604) 293-7777
Fax: (604) 293-7781

MUNICIPAL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY POLICY

PURPOSE

Reducing the consumption of energy through wise energy management and introducing appropriate energy conservation technology without
compromising occupant health and tafety will lower operuting costs and demnonstrate our support for the responsible use of our natural resources.

POLICY

This Municipality is committed to considering the efficient use of electrical energy in the planning end operating of ail of the facilities under its
jurisdiction.

Each member of management is responsible for the energy efficient operation of his/her 2rea of responsibility, and each employes has a vital cole to
play in supporting this policy.

To carry out this policy. the Municipality of will:

1. Maintain an sctive end aggressive energy conservation awareness program emong all employees.

2. Consider life cycle costs when purchasing new equipment and when undertaking major repairs to equipment. (That is, products end systems
with superior efficiency, which will pay for their premium costs within haif of their usable life, will be preferred).

Provide, within reason, the best available energy efficient systems.

Upgrade existing facilities and equipment to higher efficiency where the change offers a simple payback of five years.
Maintain equipment to energy efficient standards,

Maintain 2 continuous education program in energy cfficiency procedures and practices.

Encourage ali employees to suggest and initiate projects that will save energy.

Ask all employees to observe established energy conservation practices,

Monitor electrical consumption so that energy efficiency goals can be established and perfonnance mearured and reviewed annually.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. All new purchase orders specify:

. high efficiency motors, transformers and air compressors.
- adjustable speed drives for all fans and pumps where variable flows are required.

All buildings equipped with monitoring type controls vo manage electrics] use,
Lighting systems in new office buildings require no more than 5.0 kilowart hours per square foot per year.
New office buildings operate on a total energy budget of no more than If. Sdlowatt hours per square foct per year.
Natuml gas, where available, is used for space and water heating.
All appliances meet the applicable BC Hydro efficiency rating.
Conversion where possible of:
40 watt fluorescent tubes to 34 watt mbes.
ballasts to energy saving type.
incandescent lamps to compact fluorescents.

mercury vapor lighting to metal halide and high (or low) pressure sodium lighting.

Maintenance of equipment und of lighting undertaken to a level so as to achieve optimum efficiency of operation.

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