2020 ACA San Diego Program Book_Winter Conference

A-4K Don’t Settle for Average: Energy Trends that are Disrupting the Corrections

Learning Objectives: • Understand national trends for tracking energy usage and costs as they relate to institutional budgets. • Describe successful energy savings initiatives in a prison or jail. • Identify three resources available to help them start tracking, managing and reducing energy costs in prisons and jails. Moderator: Deanna K. Beland , Chief, Energy and Sustainability Section, California Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Sacramento, California Speakers: Alice Dasek , Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.; Jenny Hildebrand , Chief, Bureau of Construction, Activation, Maintenance & Sustainability, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio; Leah Morgan , Director, Strategic Partnerships, JadeTrack, Nashville, Tennessee

Industry Room 10

Public attitudes and local legislation about energy use are rapidly changing; state and city governments are increasingly adopting requirements for buildings to report on their energy use. These utilities are often seen as fixed costs in the budget – unavoidable and unmanageable – adding up to nearly $1 billion annually nationwide (Stephen, 2004). The Department of Energy (DOE) is developing a technical assistance program to help correctional agencies track and manage their energy and water use and plan infrastructure upgrades. This workshop will share updates on relevant national trends, highlight resources currently available, share experiences from other states, and solicit input for DOE’s technical assistance program for corrections.

Workshops Saturday, Jan. 11 t 4–5:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy San Diego Convention Center

Be sure to stop by the historic Gaslamp Quarter for dining and shopping opportunities.

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