Polly FarinaEVOC 510

GOAL

Develop a student-based residential energy and water conservation audit program

DefinitionNon-profit modelFunded by City of Benicia thru Climate

Action PlanTrained student internsConduct residential energy audits

Recommend steps to reduce energy usageConduct residential water audits

Recommend steps to reduce water usage

StaffingOversight

Mike Marcus, Sustainability Coordinator – City of Benicia

Polly Farina, Career Technical Education Coordinator

Program ManagementSAGE Audit Director (student identified in October)SAGE Scheduling Director (student identified in

October)SAGE Finance Director (student identified in

October)

TrainingFormer BHS student energy auditors will

train internsCollaboration with HomeZ Audits, business

partnerMust pass certification test

East Bay Municipal Utility District consultant to train for water auditsMust pass certification test

CurriculumIntegrate program into current Virtual

Enterprise/SAGE programFuture integration as internship for Green

Academy capstone classUtilize Solano ROP/Fairfield Waste Water

Management curriculum

Implementation TimelineSummer 2009 – develop program specifics

Training scheduleAuditor application/selection processAudit report templates

September 2009 – select internsApplications due September 18Interviews September 21-25

Implementation Timeline (cont)October 2009 – Training begins

Energy Audit Training – 1st two weeks of October

Water Conservation Training – 2nd two weeks of October

November 2009 – Certificate and Program Kick-offCertification testing – November 2-6Audit kick-off – November 10

MarketingNewspaper article – September 2009Utility bill insert – by City over Sept/Oct 2009SAGE websiteCity websiteCommunity Access Channel 6 commercial

Created by Virtual Enterprise/SAGE studentsFlyers in Senior center, senior housing and

low income housingPoster in City Housing Bureau

BudgetSalaries

Program Director $30,000

Student Interns $ 3,000

Consulting Services

Water Consultant $ 3,600

Summer Intern $ 2,250

Energy Trainers $ 400

Supplies

Testing Supplies $ 600

Marketing $ 3,050

Intern mileage $ 500

TOTAL COST $43,000

BENEFITSCity reduces its carbon footprint and reduces

its water consumptionCity meets legislated climate change goalsResidents help conserve resources while

saving moneyStudents learn relevance of their education and get paid

School District receives financial support for great educational program