Lake City Report -
Jan 28, 2011
City hits $171,479 energy
savings home run
Columbia
County, FL (Posted Jan 29, 2011 04:15 am)
by City Manager Wendell Johnson and
staff
From City Manager Wendell Johnson
Florida Power and Light Account Audit
FPL Representative Jeff Simmons provided the
City’s Energy Account update this week.
The update provides a comparison of the previous
12 month’s usage (Jan – Dec 09) to the current
12 month’s usage (Jan – Dec 10).
The City has continued its aggressive energy
conservation program throughout 2010. Change
out and upgrade of mechanical system within
several buildings has provided positive cost
saving results.
The largest reduction in energy use was the
Ozone Loop Water Plant with a 24% savings of
$59,973 over the prior year.
Other notables were police/fire with a 19%
savings of $13,265 and the St. Margaret’s Street
Waste Water Treatment Plant with a 16% savings
of $30,489.
Overall, during the current 12 months ending
December 2010, the City’s energy consumption
declined by 17% from the previous 12 months
ending December 2009, representing a collective
$171,479 reduction in energy costs for the past
year.
Vehicle Fleet
The City’s General Purpose (GP) vehicle fleet
consists of just over 106 vehicles which serve
the needs of all Departments with exception of
public safety.
In an effort to enhance annual operating and
maintenance costs and to improve the image of
the City’s GP fleet, a structured Leasing and
Management Program was agreed upon during April
2010 with Enterprise Fleet Services, Inc.
The Program provides for a five-year rotation of
all GP Vehicles. 2011 is the first year for
service with 30 vehicles rotating out for
replacement.
The 2011 vehicles arrived this week and will be
placed in operation beginning Monday, January
31st. The City’s GP fleet will reflect this new
image.
The City Staff Report is available in pdf format
here.
