The State Council on Competitive Government (CCG) declared energy management a state service subject to council oversight. In March 2006, CCG entered into a contract with LPB Energy Consulting to develop a comprehensive statewide energy management program. SECO is the contract administrator for the project. The goal of this project is to reduce energy expenditures, to efficiently manage energy usage and to accurately forecast usage in state-owned facilities.

CCG Energy Management Services includes comprehensive energy bill auditing, efficient energy management at both the Executive Director and Facility Manager levels, and budgeting at the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer levels. Projected savings over the four-year contract term are $100 million.

Project services include:

Information Management

• energy rate and tariff analysis
• energy bill auditing
• energy bill consolidation
• energy data analysis and retention

Energy Procurement

• energy load profile determination
• energy services aggregation
• energy service rate and contract negotiation
• energy service contract management assistance

Energy Conservation

• identification of energy efficiency/conservation projects
• procurement and contracting assistance
• general oversight of conservation projects

Additionally, a software platform, Utility Manager Server, is being updated to meet statewide and individual state agency requirements. This system will be accessible to state agencies via the Internet.

LPB Energy Consultants have assisted three state agencies to enter into competitive electricity procurement contracts in deregulated areas of Texas. These agencies include the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) and Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). TxDOT and TPWD had a combined 154,000,000 kWh of electricity at Price-to-Beat rates. Through using a competitive procurement process, LPB Energy Consultants was able to help these agencies secure contracts at rates significantly below the Price-to-Beat rates. Using the competitive procurement process, LPB Energy Consultants was also able to help HHSC secure a competitive, low-price electricity contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

For specific questions concerning CCG Energy Management Services, please email Eddy Trevino at eddy.trevino@cpa.state.tx.us.

State Agencies Workshop Presentations

Follow-Up
Improving Energy Efficiency for State Buildings Workshop
On November 2, 2006, SECO and the Texas Chapter of the Energy Services Coalition (ESC), held a workshop on technical and procurement training for performance contracting and resources available to state agencies to assist with lowered operation and maintenance expenses, reduced energy consumption and cost, enhanced electrical system's reliability, and improved air quality. This workshop was held for state agency energy managers, facilities and maintenance managers, procurement administrators and staff responsible for operation and maintenance of state buildings and facilities. See the PowerPoint Presentations and the Energy Services Coalition web site.

Follow-Up
On August 9, 2006, SECO held a workshop for State Agency Executives and Chief Financial Officers on energy efficiency and the resources available that can help with making state buildings more energy efficient. This workshop will focus on resources available to state agencies that can assist with meeting legislative mandates and information on financing options to meet these mandates. See the PowerPoint Presentations.

Energy Services Coalition

Energy Efficiency Recognition

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and The State Energy Conservation Office have implemented a program to recognize public institutions for their efforts to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality, while saving tax dollars. A public institution can be nominated by a third party or self-nominated. To nominate a public institution, submit this Energy Efficiency Nomination form to provide contact information and a brief narrative describing the institution's projects and efforts. Recognition will be granted based on the submission. After the nomination has been reviewed and approved, the public institution will receive a letter and a certificate recognizing their efforts. If you have questions regarding this program, please email Stephen Ross.

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