PROGRESS REPORT
With completion of upgrades occurring later in the fiscal year, the agency has not seen any considerable cost savings to date but has not had an increase in costs. Due to COVID impacts on employee travel, we have seen a significant reduction in fuel purchases.
GOALS
Our agency strives to be as energy and water efficient as possible.
| Utility | Target Year | Benchmark Year | Percentage Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 2023-18,919,906 gal/yr | 2021-19,208,027 gal/yr | 0.015 |
| Electricity | 2023-22,407,523 kWh/Yr | FY 2020-2021 22,748,755 kWk/Yr | 0.015 |
| Transportation Fuels | 2023-113,275 gal/yr | 2021-115,000 gal/yr | 0.015 |
| Natural Gas | 2023-90,634 ccf/yr | 2021-92,014.60 ccf/yr | 0.015 |
STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING GOALS
All light fixtures have been upgraded to LEDs, project was completed in fiscal 2022. Upgraded plumbing fixtures have been received and installed at the majority of our locations. The Gainesville facility plumbing updates are in progress. Roof replacement projects are underway at four of our facilities, with the goal of reducing energy consumption with the use of newer materials. HVAC updates have been completed, and one is underway at our Giddings facilitiy along with chiller and boiler upgrades.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Currently in progress agency wide. We are using in-house maintenance teams for installation.
AGENCY FINANCE STRATEGY
Agency will fund investments with existing construction and general revenues.
EMPLOYEE AWARENESS PLAN
Texas Juvenile Department (TJJD) has created an employee awareness campaign, posting flyers to remind staff and youth of the importance of conservation.
