Loudoun's Government Saves Money and Power

Loudoun's Supervisors' are trying to keep our government efficient. In doing so, the county is saving money on electric bills, which also helps reduce our dependence on electricity and the attendant consumption of fossil fuels.

Loudoun County government has saved nearly $1 million thanks to energy efficient measures undertaken by its employees, an ad-hoc committee chaired by Supervisor Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac) found.
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The county also has saved by doing little things here and there, including turning off advertising lights on vending machines in its facilities. This measure saved $4,100, staff members estimate.

Salehi said that employees have been more conscious about turning computers and lights off when not needed. In the county's information technology department, the main computer room operates in "lights out" mode whenever possible, using overhead lights only above desks where staff members are working. This simple change has resulted in a savings of more than $7,000, supervisors were told. - Leesburg Today

With support for green construction as well as these kinds of "leadership by example" initiatives, the Board of Supervisors is providing a new dawn for sustainable administration in Loudoun.