Charlottesville Energy & Water Management

The Energy and Water Management Team includes staff from the Office of Sustainability that work closely with other City Departments, most specifically the Public Work’s Department’s Facilities Maintenance and Capital Development Divisions. This team supports the need for consistent tracking of our internal City utility usage, in-depth research and review of our facilities’ performance, and implementation of various programs and initiatives aimed at energy and water management. The team’s goals are to help our facilities become more efficient, minimize energy and water excess, and help City staff implement energy and water efficient strategies in the workplace. We are striving to keep Charlottesville a leader in high performance buildings by optimizing the use of energy and water in all of our facilities.

1. Building Performance

   As the saying goes, “we can’t manage what we don’t measure.” To fully understand how City facilities are using energy and water, utility usage is actively tracked to measure performance and inform strategies for improvement.

2. Outreach & Engagement

   Outreach and engagement associated with the Energy and Water Management Program for City of Charlottesville facilities.

3. LED Streetlights Upgrade

   Upgrading Charlottesville Streetlights to LED