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ENERGY STAR for Local Government
Partnering with ENERGY STAR is a cominitment to your taxpayers as well as the environment.
Government agencies spend more than $10 billion a year on energy to provide public services and meet constituent needs -
while grappling with tightening budgets. Energy use in commercial buildings and industrial facilities is responsible for more
than 50 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, it is imperative that any local government looking to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions pay special attention to its own buildings and the buildings in its community.
The good news is that the opportunity to reduce these emissions is significant because as much as 30 percent of the energy
consumed in commercial buildings is often used unnecessarily or inefficiently. Through ENERGY STAR, the EPA provides
your city or county a proven energy manageinent strategy and no-cost tools to save energy and inoney, as well as
demonstrate your environmental leadership.
Local governments play a vital dual role in helping meet the goals of the ENERGY STAR Challenge to improve the energy
efficiency of America's buildings by 10 percent or more - they lead by example by improving their own buildings and they
leverage relationships with private sector organizations to motivate these groups to do the same.
What Local Governments Can Do
Local and state governinents, as well as federal agencies, that pai~tner with EPA and take the ENERGY STAR Challenge
demonstrate their coininitment to taxpayers as well as the environment.
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<Organization Letterhead>
<Date>
Ms. Jean Lupinacci
Director, ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (6202J)
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Ms. Lupinacci:
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With this letter, <Organization Name> jo~~r~-~-'1~ERGY STAR° as a Partner, an~~r,~akes
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a fundamental commitment to protect the enviro ent through the continuous improvement of
our energy performance. We believe that an organization-wide energy management approach will
help us enhance our financial laealth and aid in preserving the environment for future generations.
In partnership with ENERGY STAR, we will:
• Measure and track the energy perfoi-~nance of our organization's facilities where possible
by using tools such as those offered through ENERGY STAR
• Develop and iinplement a plan consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management
Guidelines to achieve energy savings
• Help spread tlze word about the importance of energy efficiency to our staff and
community
• Support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the
energy efficiency of America's coinmercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more
• Highlight our achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.
We understand that our commitment to measure, track, and improve the energy perfo~nance
of our organization is supported by the resources and tools offered through ENERCrY STAR. In
addition, we understand that we will be recognized on the ENERGY STAR web site as a Partner
and as a supporter of the ENERGY STAR Challenge. To be eligible for additional recognition,
we will share with EPA our progress and milestone achievements. As a Partner, we ab ee to
follow all applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the ENERGY STAR logos, which
are registered trade and service marks.
<Organi~ation name> looks forward to our partnership with ENERGY STAR.
Sincerely,
<Name of Organization's Chief Executive>
<Title>
<Organization Name>
Attachment
OMB Control No. 2060-0347
Attachment to Partnership Letter
Organization Information
Please complete this sheet and send it along with the signed partnership letter. Thank you.
Chief Executive
Name & Title:
Mailing Address:
E-inail Address:
Phone Nuinber:
Facsimile:
Energy Manager
Naine & Title:
Mailing Address:
E-mail Address:
Phone Number:
Facsimile:
M~~Organization's Primary Business or Function (check onel:
Communications Director (if applicable)
Name & Title:
Mailing Address:
E-mail Address:
Phone Number:
Facsimile:
Commercial Real Estate
_ Corporate Real Estate
K-12 Education
_ Higher Education
_ State Government
Local Government
Federal Governinent
Healthcare
_ Hospitality & Entertaimnent
_ Manufacturing/Industrial, please describe your business, including the NAICS codes which best
apply to your industry:
_ Religious (Congregations)
Retail
Other. Please describe:
Total amount of building/facility square footage my organization...
Owns
Leases from others
Manages but does not own
Franchises to others
Other. Please describe:
How did you learn about ENERGY S7'Ax?
The government estimates the average time needed to fill out this form is 30 minutes and welcomes suggestions for reducing this level of effort. Send
comments (referencing OMB control number) to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S., EPA (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460.
EPA Form 5900-19