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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION -

QUESTION NO. 222

Government Buildings - Energy Expenditure

Mr Moore - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) How much does the ACT Government spend on electricity (and other energy) each year

(2) Has the Government considered the installation of control systems on equipment (such as all ACT public schools have) on all Government buildings to save 1096 energy in the future

Mr Connolly, the answer to the Members question is as follows .:

(1) The approximate total cost of all energy used by the ACT

Government in owned and Tented buildings, excluding

Government houses and flats is $12 million per annum, of which

approximately $4 million is the cost for schools, $4 million the

cost for Health facilities. -

(2)Over the two financial years 1990L1 and 1.9912 approximately $2

million has, been committed to energy management projects.

To determine where the maximum benefits could be obtained for this program, the cost of energy in individual buildings (excluding Health facilities) was surveyed and projects undertaken which would achieve maximum savings. The buildings identified as offering maximum savings were schools and, initial. expenditure was directed to schools, the Erindale Leisure Centre and a small mount to the Belconnen ACTION Depot.

Based on the initial expenditure of $1 million in 1990-1, estimated savings of between $0.45 and $0.65 per million per annum are being achieved. The savings should be ongoing.

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