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CITY FOCUSES ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Swanson.jpgThree years ago, Roseburg City Hall underwent an energy audit through RHT Energy Solutions.  The conclusion:  "The City of Roseburg has done everything right!  With a strong energy efficiency ethic and skilled, knowledgeable employees, City Hall is the poster child for a successful energy conservation program."  Because of the work that had to be done to improve efficiencies with the heating, cooling and light systems, the professionals with RHT Energy Solutions found no recommendations for improvement.

 

But our work did not stop there.  Since that time, we have continued in our quest to ensure that we are as environmentally conscious and energy efficient as possible.  Steps have included:


  • Development and adoption of a Sustainability Plan with the following stated purpose:  "The City of Roseburg is committed to upholding economic, social, and environmental policies that will provide a balanced and positive quality of life within the organization for now and in the future.”

 

  • Co-sponsored Solar Now! University Conference 

 

  • Public Safety Center
    • Construction of bio-swale to Deer Creek
    • Day-lighting
    • Increased insulation values
    • Construction values equivalent to savings of 1,030 tons of CO2, 3,100 trees planted or 106,000 gallons of gasoline

 

  • Public Works
    • Park irrigation pumps replaced with more energy efficient pumps
    • Traffic signal controller conversion
    • Conversion to LED lighting where appropriate/applicable

  

  • Facilities
    • Arts Center window renovation
    • Art Center attic insulation
    • Park Maintenance Facility lighting retrofit
    • Water Treatment Plant lighting retrofit
    • Garden Valley Fire Station lighting retrofit
    • Harvard Fire Station lighting retrofit

On January 9th, Monte Mendenhall, Regional Representative with Pacific Power, presented the City Council with certification of the City’s membership in the Blue Sky Program and a funding award of up to $104,902 to advance a 40.17 kW solar renewable energy project at the Public Safety Center.  The Public Safety Center project was one of eight renewable energy projects receiving the Blue Sky award through Pacific Power company-wide. In addition to the environmental and cost-saving benefits of these projects, this will also provide an educational opportunity for the community. 

It is important to realize that energy efficiency is not just making the switch to solar power or electric cars.  It is making the most efficient use of the energy sources that we have.  The City of Roseburg will continue to focus our efforts to that end.  We encourage our fellow community members to do the same. Everyone - citizens, businesses, non-profits - seeking assistance in energy conservation for existing facilities or anticipated new construction is welcome to contact the following resources:

 

Energy Trust of Oregon

421 SW Oak Street, Suite 300

Portland, OR  97204

Phone:  866-368-7878

Email:  info@energytrust.org

Website:  http://energytrust.org

 

RHT Energy Solutions

315 Boardman

Medford, OR  97501

Phone:  541-770-5884

Email: info@rhtenergy.com

Website:  http://www.rhtenergy.com

 

 

Respectfully,

 

Eric Swanson, City Manager