Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open to visitors by appointment only. Please call or email from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

703-324-7136
TTY 711

12000 Government Center Pkwy, Suite 533
Fairfax, VA 22035

John Morrill,
Acting Director

Energy Use in Fairfax County Parks Facilities

The Fairfax County Park Authority operates and manages over 23,000 acres of county parks. Parks facilities include Rec Centers, golf courses, nature and visitor centers, historic properties, lakefront parks, and hundreds of athletic fields and courts.

Energy Use Equivalent Carbon Emissions for Parks Facilities

graph with green bars showing fiscal year 2018 and 2022

The graph above shows the equivalent carbon emissions from electricity and natural gas used at Parks facilities from FY 2018 to FY 2022, indicating a 22% decrease. 

Electricity Use in Parks Facilities

graph with blue bars showing fiscal year 2018 through 2022

The graph above shows the total electricity consumption in Parks Facilities from FY 2018 through FY 2022.  During this time, there was a 15% reduction in consumption.

Natural Gas Use in Parks Facilities

graph with orange bars showing fiscal years 2018 through 2022

The graph above shows the total gas consumption in Parks Facilities from FY 2018 through FY 2022.  During this time, there was a 9% reduction in consumption.

Looking for Exact Numbers?

Download Excel Spreadsheets of the data used to make the graphs above.

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