John Mitchinson

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Energy Matters

• John Mitchinson
• Energy Manager
• Tel [phone]
• Email john.mitchinson_at_surrey.gov.uk

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Discussion Points

• The Energy Market
• Laser as Billing Agent
• Benchmark Performance
• Surrey County Councils Energy Efficiency Agenda

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The Energy Market

• In existence for approx. 14 years
• Recent consolidation of the market through
  acquisition means less players
• Market sentiment is driving prices up approx
  30 in 12 months

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The market makers
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Electricity Price Trend
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Gas Price Trend
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Local Authority South East Region - Laser

• Operated by Kent County Council
• Consortium of 60 local authorities
• Energy Procurement
• Billing agent
• Custom Excise Principal

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Laser Year End 2003/04
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Gas
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Electricity
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Benchmark Performance

• Based on billing information
• Keep an electronic record of utility bills in
  Excel format
• Work out your energy performance and compare with
  typical good practice benchmark information

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A Surrey Primary SchoolPerformance
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Energy Efficiency Agenda

• The County has an Energy Policy
• Tackle the problem of Climate Change
• Target to reduce CO2 emissions by 10 by 2004/05
  from 2000/01 baseline and further 5 by 2008/09
• Set up partnership arrangements to encourage and
  promote energy saving

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What This Means

• The County is looking to schools to do their bit
  to reduce CO2
• High energy prices means that it is worthwhile to
  invest in energy saving measures

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Next Steps

• Take up the Whole School Approach to Energy
  saving
• Use the Energy Manager as a resource
• Use other sources to get help and advice CREATE
  www.create.org.uk and Action Energy
  www.energy_benchmarking/schools