Leading the Way: Examples of Energy Action
City of Aurora
The city of Aurora is connecting businesses, institutions, multifamily property owners, and nonprofits with the information they need to start lowering their energy costs. The city is leveraging multiple channels, including social media, city newsletters and presentations to spread the word about energy opportunities. If you are interested in getting connected with program information, please reach out to Marisa Noble at [email protected].
As a city department, Aurora Water is doing its part to get the word out, leveraging customer communication channels to encourage customers to reap bigger savings by getting both an energy and water assessment. Aurora Water is also sharing this message with students, making the connection between water savings and energy savings with both fifth grade and high school students.
Additionally, Aurora Water is modeling how other institutions can identify energy and cost savings, by participating in Xcel Energy’s Strategic Energy Management program. The Strategic Energy Management program is a holistic approach to managing energy use for persistent savings and continuous performance improvement, and is best suited for facilities or campuses that use at least 1 GWh/year.