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Saving Energy Report 2006
Read the 2006 Saving Energy Report to the Governor

E-letter
Read the Winter 2007 Saving.Energy e-letter (PDF format).

FAQ
Answers to questions you have submitted about energy use in state buildings (PDF format).

That's an Idea!
State employees provide some great ideas for Saving Energy
.

Forms
Forms State facility managers must use to report and submit energy data.

 

 
 
 



An Energy Star qualified computer uses 70% less electricity than computers without enabled management features? Consider:


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  • Energy Star qualified computers use 15 watts or less in low-power mode.
  • Low-power mode saves energy and helps equipment run cooler, extending equipment life.
  • Equipment that runs cooler can result in reduced energy consumption and lower air conditioning costs.
  • A single home office with Energy Star qualified equipment (computer, monitor, printer and fax) can save enough electricity over its lifetime to light an entire home for more than four years.

 

 


 

10 Percent
State government agencies are committed
to reducing energy use
in state-owned buildings by 10 percent. This web site is part of an awareness campaign that seeks to improve energy conservation in state-owned facilities.

 


We know you have ideas about how Minnesota government can save energy and we want you to tell us about them. The ideas will be reviewed for their potential for saving energy and will be added to the web site periodically.

FYI

Governor’s Executive Order
Governor Tim Pawlenty has issued Executive Order 05-16, calling for a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption in state buildings.

Letter to state employees
From Administration Commissioner Dana Badgerow and Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson.

Saving.Energy e-letter archive
Miss a past Saving.Energy e-letter? You can find it here.

The Progress Report
Click here to see a copy of the Progress Report on The Governor's Executive Order.


Energy Hog helps you to improve the energy efficiency of your home, saving you money and improving your comfort level while helping the environment.

Click the Energy Hog image for more details.



Energy Star is a government/industry partnership that offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions that save money and protect the environment.

Click the Energy Star image for details.

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This web site is a cooperative project of the Minnesota Departments of Administration and Commerce. If you are experiencing difficulty viewing this site, please e-mail saving.energy@state.mn.us or call 651.201.2558.