WHEREAS, the cost of energy including natural gas, oil, coal and other heating fuels are at record high levels; and

WHEREAS, the production of natural gas and the output of oil refineries continue to be restricted due to the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and

WHEREAS, conservation efforts can result in significant energy savings as demonstrated by the Department of Administration which reduced energy usage in the facilities it operates by 7.5% per square foot in 2004-05; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Administration has alerted agencies to the need to conserve energy and to prepare contingency funding plans for higher than anticipated energy and utility expenditures in 2005-06; and

WHEREAS, agencies are responsible for the cost-effective operation of facilities that they occupy; and

WHEREAS, building and facility managers throughout state government have the judgment and expertise to conserve energy resources while providing a safe and appropriate work environment;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby:

1. Proclaim that it shall be the policy of State of Wisconsin Executive Branch agencies to hold energy use in state-owned facilities to the minimum level possible without adversely affecting state facilities, equipment, employees, visitors or program operations; and
2. Proclaim that it shall be the goal of all State of Wisconsin Executive Branch agencies to promote employee awareness and understanding of energy conservation measures; and
3. Direct the Secretary of Administration to issue energy conservation guidelines for the 2005-06 heating season for use by all State of Wisconsin Executive Branch agencies that shall:
   1. Prescribe temperature, humidity and other standards for occupied and unoccupied space in state government-owned facilities; and
   2. Encourage the maximum use of automated temperature set-back systems and other routine procedures to conserve energy usage; and
   3. Increase maintenance and calibration checks on all controls and primary HVAC systems to promote efficient operation; and
   4. Permit the use of innovative practices, such as consolidation of program functions within buildings to permit temperature setbacks and equipment shutdowns in portions of those buildings, to conserve energy usage; and
   5. Increase building occupant awareness of energy conserving practices, such as turning off lights, office equipment (computers, printers, etc.), and coffee machines to conserve energy; and
   6. Prescribe other steps that will promote energy conservation; and
4. Direct all Executive Branch agencies to cooperate fully with the Department of Administration to achieve energy usage reductions and cost savings; and
5. Direct the Secretary of each Executive Branch agency to take the necessary steps to promote energy conservation during the balance of the 2005-06 heating season; and
6. Direct all Executive Branch agencies to report to the Department of Administration on energy conservation measures implemented and the results of these measures during 2005-06.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed.  Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this twenty-first day of November, in the year two thousand five.

JIM DOYLE

Governor

By the Governor:

DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE

Secretary of State