Sustainable County Operations Yamhill, OR

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a systematic method for reducing direct costs. However, few cities or counties have the capacity to contribute significant staff time to researching and identifying projects best suited for energy management. Portland State University, Hatfield School of Government (PSU), and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), has formed a partnership to develop Sustainable Municipal Operations Plans that documents sustainability and energy management best practices.