Strategic Energy Plans are a critical aspect of the development of an energy efficiency program for a state agency. Below is a suggested outline for agencies to use:

Strategic Energy Plans Outline

1. Cover Letter by the Agency Director

2. Agency Executive Summary

3. Goals and Strategies

4. Environmental Compliance Issues

5. Proposed Capital Projects

6. Proposed Energy and Water Conservation Measures

7. Consideration of Cogeneration and Renewable Technologies

8. Energy Related Contract Review a. Review of the use of natural gas contracts b. Review of electrical rate structures c. Detail use of Energy Saving Performance Contracts

9. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) – such as energy use index (EUI) measured in MMBTU/sqft/year and energy cost index (ECI) measured in $/sqft/year a. Agency level b. Detailed listing by ESPM Facility

10. Summary and Conclusion

11. Attachments ➤ Timeline to 2017 ➤ List of Energy Efficiency projects for the next 5 years

Explanation of variations from planned reductions