1. Building Temperature Setback Policy Implementation General Government Facilities

2. What Is Temperature Setback? Integral Part of the County’s Energy Management Plan Conservation Methodology for Energy and Equipment During the Time Buildings Are Primarily Unoccupied Common Sense Approach To Energy Conservation and Cost Avoidance

3. Why Institute Temperature Setback? Oil is Over $60 a Barrel Natural Gas is $10 - $14 / Thousand Cubic Feet Electric Prices Are Fixed Until 2007, but Our Bills Increase Based on a Fuel Factor Adjustment. The Fuel Factor Has Risen 100% since 2000. Temperature Setback Will Avoid Some of These Costs (Over $30,000 Annually) It’s the Environmentally and Culturally Correct Option

4. How Will Setback Work? When Buildings Are Normally Occupied, Temperatures Will Be Set To a Comfortable Point. Building Setback Comes Into Play Primarily for Overnight, Weekends and Holidays. During These Times Building Temperatures Will Be Programmed to Operate 4 Degrees Cooler in Cool Seasons and 4 Degrees Warmer in Warm Seasons. Building Setback Temperatures Will Adjust Gradually and Recover Before Business Hours the Next Day. Exceptions to Setback Temperature Hours Will Require a Department Head’s Request and Facilities Management Approval.

5. Where & When Will It Be Initiated? Administration Annex Innsbrook Library Gayton Library North Park Library Main Courthouse Eastern Government Center Training Center Glen Allen Library Glen Echo CAM Offices Public Utilities Offices Public Works Offices Road Crew Offices March 27, 2006

6. Will Additional Facilities be Setback? Yes – As We Improve Building Automation Systems Throughout General Government The Following Buildings Are Candidates for Temperature Setback In the Near Future: Administration Additional Libraries New Buildings

7. Please Help This Program Succeed Policy Changes Require Your Administration Cultural Changes Require Everyone’s Support Conserving Energy Helps Preserve Our Environment Building Temperature Setback Policy, Operating Protocol and a Schedule of Setbacks for Applicable Buildings Are Available at www.virtual.henrico/ Click On General Services, Then Energy Management