J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 5: Implement the Action Plan Toolkit 6: Evaluate Progress Main Presentation Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 6 Evaluate Progress Toolkit 6 Evaluate Progress

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KEEPS Energy Managem ent Toolkit Toolkit 6: Evaluate Progress Main Presentat ion 2 KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 6 Evaluate Progress

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 3 7-Step Energy Management Process 1.Make the Commitment 2.Assess Performance and Opportunities 3.Set Performance Goals 4.Create an Action Plan 5.Implement the Action Plan 6.Evaluate Progress 7.Recognize Achievements

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 4 Evaluating Progress Overview Importance How to Evaluate Progress Accomplishments and Lessons Learned Evaluation Flow-Chart Reference Evaluation Questions Evaluation Worksheet

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Why evaluate progress? Identify best practices Measure effectiveness of initiatives Determine progress toward the energy performance goal Reprioritize action items Share successes with internal and external stakeholders 5

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Evaluating Progress ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Toolkit 1D: Become an ENERGY STAR Partner KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Toolkit 2B1: KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool KEEPS Energy Report Card Toolkit 5: Implement the Action Plan KEEPS Energy Checklist Toolkit 5: Implement the Action Plan 6

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tracks energy and water consumption Benchmarks facility energy performance Monitors progress Estimates carbon footprint Generates custom reports See KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit 1D: Become an ENERGY STAR Partner 7

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool Spots trends in energy usage patterns Illustrates energy costs/expenses Identifies opportunities for improvement See KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit 2B1: KEEPS Utility Tracking Tool 8

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KEEPS Energy Report Card Compares the utility consumption of multiple facilities to one another Ranks schools based on progress Allows stakeholders to see real-world results of their decisions and actions See KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit 5: Implement the Action Plan 9

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KEEPS Energy Checklist Provides building-level snapshot of energy- consuming behaviors Includes facility-wide, no-cost/low-cost checklist Allows energy team to evaluate behaviors in several functional areas See KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit 5: Implement the Action Plan 10

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Communicating Accomplishments and Identifying Lessons Learned Evaluation Flow Chart General, process-oriented questions to help energy teams evaluate progress Reference Evaluation Questions Comprehensive list of questions to assist in evaluation process Evaluation Worksheet Questions to consider throughout evaluation process 11

12 KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Evaluation Flow Chart: Overview 12

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Evaluation Flow Chart: Successful Activity 13

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Evaluation Flow Chart: Unsuccessful Activity 14

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Next Steps Revisit Communications Plan Energy Management Action Plan Project Planning Tool Projects and Actions Worksheet 15

KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Evaluate Progress Summary Evaluation is critical to ensure year-after- year energy and cost savings Use KEEPS and ENERGY STAR resources to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses Use evaluation process to help summarize accomplishments and determine next steps 16

J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville End of Pres enta tion (502) Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the combined efforts of the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence, the U.S. Department of Energy and KPPC.