Private Sector Energy Task Force

Mission Statement

The Fairfax County Private Sector Energy Task Force will identify opportunities to develop a transformational vision, supported by achievable strategies that will define the steps our community can take to position itself as a leader in the area of energy efficiency, sustainability, and “green” technology.

Summary

The Private Sector Energy Task Force was created by Chairman Sharon Bulova and is chaired by Leo Schefer, President of the Washington Airports Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together prominent members of the Fairfax County business community as well as academia to create a new energy strategy for the County.

The Task Force will create a transformational vision, and its goals will be met through the identification and implementation of scalable, community-wide energy efficiency projects focused on producing measurable results for businesses. By achieving a reduction of energy use for Fairfax County businesses of all sizes, these projects will give companies a clear return on their investment not only through lowered costs but also through increased competitiveness in the region and in the country.

The new energy strategy will also attract green collar jobs to Fairfax County. This will be achieved by fostering a business community that these industries find attractive, one that is committed, across all sectors, to achieving ambitious energy efficiency goals.

Interim Report

July 28 Meeting

Agenda
Presentations
- Greening Existing Buildings
  Kathy Lawson, LEED AP BD+C
  Douglas, Scott, Carter Ltd.

June 30 Meeting

Agenda
Draft Goal
Presentations
- Washington Gas Briefing on Energy Efficiency
  Melissa Adams – Division Head
  Sustainability & Business Development
- Electric Utilities
  Phillip Sandino
  Dominion Virginia Power
  Gilbert Jaramillo
  NOVEC
- Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable Future
  Bob Bryant & HC Yu
  President and CEO
  HC YU and Associates

May 26 Meeting

Presentations
- District Energy in Fairfax County: A Legal and Regulatory Assessment
  Susan Hafeli
  Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services
- CHP and District Energy : Evaluation as a Means to Achieve Transformative Reductions in Energy Usage/GHG Emissions
  Steve Sinclair
  Chief Public Utilities Branch
  Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services
- Fairfax County Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory & Findings
  Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.
  George Mason University

April 28 Meeting

March 31 Meeting

Meeting Notes
Agenda
Presentations:
- Fairfax County - David Molchany, Deputy County Executive, Kambiz Agazi, Environmental Coordinator, Noel Kaplan, Senior Planner, Susan Hafeli, Utility Analyst
- Arlington County - Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board of Supervisors
- Loudoun County - Andrea McGimsey, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - Jeff King, COG Department of Environmental Programs