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Under the NRF, DOE/OE is the lead Federal agency for responding to energy emergencies, once Emergency Support Function 12 is activated. (See Appendix C for additional information.) State and local governments should work closely with DOE/OE in sharing energy emergency and shortage information as well as seeking technical support. DOE/OE’s primary responsibilities under ESF-12 include: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Deploying response teams to affected areas to assist in response and restoration efforts Monitoring energy system damage and repair work and identifying the support resources needed for their restoration Collecting, assessing, and providing information on energy supply, demand, and prices as well as contributing to situation and after-action reports Prioritizing plans and actions for the restoration of energy during response and recovery actions Serving as the focal point for issues and policy decisions relating to energy in all response and restoration efforts Key Questions …in Understanding Response Roles and Responsibilities 1. What role should the energy assurance coordinator play in an energy emergency? 2. Which local private sector companies should be approached about sharing their emergency response plans if possible, and what is the best way to coordinate with these plans? 3. Who is the current local government lead in an energy emergency, and should it remain the same person? 4. Who is the primary State government contact during an energy emergency? 5. Is there a comprehensive list of local government agencies that will be responsible for at least one function during an energy emergency? 6. Has the energy emergency knowledge and expertise offered by the COG and/or MPO staff been incorporated into the EAP? 7. What is the best way to define very clear roles between local government and local energy service providers, while also maximizing the information exchange between all groups (without compromising valid security concerns on both sides)? 8. With respect to local government roles and responsibilities, how does the EAP interact with the local COOP or similar response framework, and are the two plans are complementary and consistent? 9. How does the jurisdiction coordinate with regional, State, and Federal partners to make emergency response decisions? 10. Who from the local government is responsible for the first call(s) to private sector energy suppliers in an energy emergency, and how will information gathered from that call be transferred to others in the local government? 11. Are there updated flow-charts and/or organizational charts that show all relevant local government roles and responsibilities during an energy emergency? 44 | 3 – How to Develop or Enhance a Local Energy Assurance Plan
3.5 Step Four: Know the Local Government Energy Profile It may be surprising to learn how little most people know about where their energy comes from and how it is used. A recent national study by the Washington, DC-based Sustainable Energy Coalition discovered that only 23 percent of those surveyed knew which primary fuel (coal, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) was used to generate their electricity. As part of the local EAP, it is important to put together a local energy profile. Information on State 28 and national level 29 energy profiles is fairly accessible, but finding local energy profile data may take a little more research. Once planners have a general understanding of how their jurisdiction uses energy, the working group will be better prepared to comprehensively evaluate the future energy assurance options available to the local government. Before determining response measures to an energy emergency, it is necessary to know the three elements that comprise the local energy profile: ■■ ■■ ■■ Where the energy supply comes from How the energy is used across the jurisdiction Any seasonal fluctuations in supply, demand, and price trends Once planners understand these issues, they can start to assess the vulnerabilities associated with their energy profile and how the community will respond to an energy emergency. Local Voices Windham, Connecticut Energy assurance is important to us because we want to help avoid electric outages and we want to get power back up as soon as possible if there is an outage. Energy assurance means strengthening our community, especially those for residents and businesses that are vulnerable to electricity outages. It also means improving the reliability of our electrical system. Energy assurance means having a more reliable supply of power in an emergency, when we really need it. Data Sources Putting together an accurate energy profile requires the collection of existing energy data. This data is likely to come from multiple public and private sector sources. The local electric and natural gas utilities are excellent places to begin with energy profile data collection. If the local government contracts with an energy services company (ESCO) that is responsible for managing some of the local energy use, energy data is usually easy to obtain from that source. Some jurisdictions have a formal energy manager or sustainability coordinator; if so, these officials will sometimes have the best energy data available. The public works manager may also have a rich supply of energy data. If the local government has put together a recent greenhouse gas reduction plan, a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, a community energy plan, or a climate change action plan, an exhaustive energy profile was probably created during these initiatives. The local metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and regional council of government (COG) may also be sources of reliable energy data. 28 http://www.eia.doe.gov/State/. 29 http://www.eia.doe.gov/country/country_energy_data.cfm?fips=US. Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines – Version 2.0 | 45
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