Energy Watch updateMayor’s Energy Task Force

November 8, 2011

Energy Watch: A team effort

• Municipality of Anchorage

• Matanuska-Susitna Borough

• Kenai Peninsula Borough

• ENSTAR

• Chugach Electric Association

• Homer Electric Association

• Matanuska Electric Association

• Municipal Light & Power

• State of Alaska

Organization

• Leadership group

• Guidance

• Operators committee

• Table-top exercises

• Communicators committee

• Awareness campaign

Winter 2011-12 program

• Similar to last 2 years

• Public communications program ($50K)

• Operational table top exercise Oct. 27

Targeted group meetings

• BOMA roundtable with the Municipal Manager, Oct. 6

• No single solution for all

• Commercial customers can make a difference

• Each should develop 2-step plans

• Governmental entitites, Oct. 7

• Federal, state, borough/municipal, school district

• All willing to help

Regional survey findings

• Aware of possible gas delivery problem?

• 63% yes, 36% no

• Aware of Energy Watch test?

• 48% yes, 51% no

• Did you participate?

• 24% yes, 76% no

What did you do?

• Turned off lights & electronics

• 96%

• Postponed laundry and dishes

• 91%

• Adjusted thermostat to 65 degrees

• 72%

• Lowered water heater temp

• 24%

Questions?