The PEPS multiyear strategy is designed to realize the opportunities for direct savings in government energy use and costs, and indirect benefits of market leadership, through: compiling and documenting program information from many countries; producing and disseminating a guide to planning and managing public sector energy efficiency programs; providing training and information exchange through workshops and a PEPS Website; and delivering targeted technical assistance to encourage new or expanded program initiatives. Country-specific objectives are:

1)Mexico:
? Prepare and periodically update energy-efficient procurement guidelines, lists of efficient products, and training materials
? Provide materials and training to pilot municipalities, and then expanded list of cities, to help them adopt procurement policies and perform procurements of energy-efficient products.
? Collaborate with CONAE to extend the program to the Mexican federal government, and perhaps to several Mexico states.

2) China:
? Develop and implement a mandatory policy for energy-efficient government purchasing
? Support an expanded public sector efficiency initiative

3) India:
Help India develop and implement a long-term strategy for public building energy-efficiency activities, including:
? Pilot procurement for energy-efficient lighting
? Standard scope and format for building energy audits
? Standardize building energy use data collection for benchmarking
? Case studies of exemplary projects
? Technical assistance in identifying and implementing pilot retrofit projects
? Training materials for professionals in the field.

4) South Africa:
Spread the concept of public sector energy management and explore possible project initiatives.

To date, PEPS has:
- Developed an on-line library of resource materials, case studies, and software tools (including a spreadsheet for estimating energy, cost, carbon, and pollution savings from energy-efficient government purchasing)
- Prepared a guide to efficient energy management in the public sector
- Conducted strategic outreach and training at workshops and conferences in the US, China, Mexico, India, So. Africa, the Middle East, and Europe
- Made progress toward country-specific objectives:

1) Mexico:
LBNL and ICLEI worked with a municipal association, AMMAC, to recruit nine pilot cities. The pilot phase focused on energy-efficient purchasing of an initial group of products covered by the Sello FIDE or Energy Star labels. PEPS developed procurement guidelines for the pilot phase products (office equipment, interior lighting, and public street lighting) and provided training and technical assistance to the pilot municipalities on adopting procurement policies and procuring energy-efficient products. Results during the pilot phase included energy-efficient procurements by four cities, with estimated savings of 5000 Mwh of energy, $726,000 in energy costs, and 3,300 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Since the second phase of the program began (10/05), more than 25 more cities have joined the program, two small grants have been offered for cities to participate, and a new PEPS/Mexico website was completed (available from the CONAE website: www.conae.gob.mx).

2) China:
For the Government Procurement Project, PEPS helped the Chinese government implement an energy-efficient procurement program; the new policy was issued December 15, 2004. In support of China?s expanded public sector energy-efficiency initiative, PEPS participated in the International Symposium, Kunming (Aug. 2004) and a China-US Study Tour (Nov. 2004), and continues to provide technical support to the Chinese government. Public sector energy efficiency is on the ?short list? for China?s next National Energy Plan.

3) India:
Since April 2005, the following tasks have been accomplished:
o MEDA and the Maharashtra PWD, with support from US EPA and USAID/India, hosted two technical workshops on the topic of Public Sector Energy Management and Energy Efficient Procurement.
o Held meetings with central and state government officials responsible for procurement, Maharashtra Utilities, lighting manufacturers associations, and vendors to understand the procurement process and the roles of the central and state government agencies. This activity was part of the technical assistance to the Maharashtra Government in preparing a policy directive and specifications for a lighting procurement program to be launched in the first half of 2006.
o Developed two draft case studies and a one-page guidance paper on proper operation and maintenance of room air conditioners.
o Provided technical assistance to IIEC to draft a standardized building audit manual for energy auditors.

4) South Africa:
o Energy in Cities Conference; federal workshop (2003)
o ICLEI municipal energy-efficiency pilot project - Ekurhuleni (2005)

Future PEPS activities will include:
- continued refinement and updating of the PEPS Guide and Website,
- initiating new country and regional projects,
- establishing closer ties with regional and international programs such as the UN initiative on Sustainable Public Procurement,
- developing international standards of practice for public sector energy management, and - establishing a program of international PEPS professional exchanges.

At the project level, PEPS partner organizations, with support from one or more sponsors, identify project opportunities, establish needs and sources of funding, and provide technical assistance to in-country lead organizations. At the level of global information and tools, several dozen experts from around the world have contributed case study material to the PEPS website, prepared sections of the PEPS Guide, or assisted as reviewers of draft materials for the Guide. PEPS considers its WSSD partner status a key mechanism for coordination; the program continues to welcome inquiries, suggestions, and proposals for new projects from government or non-governmental organizations in every region.

PEPS is a collaborative effort among government and non-governmental organizations to promote and assist governments (national, provincial, and local) to use energy efficiently in their own facilities, vehicle fleets, and government operations. Drawing on experience from both industrial, and developing economies, the PEPS partnership provides tools, guidance, examples, and technical assistance to public sector energy savings efforts ranging from energy-efficient product purchasing to sustainable design and alternative financing for energy projects in public facilities.

Amount in US$: 250000

Source(s): Government - Foundations / charities
($250,000/year) PEPS sponsors since 2000 include US AID, US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Energy Foundation. PEPS also submitted proposals to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) in its fourth round of funding, and a proposed 70-Euro project?to develop Action-Oriented Building Energy Audits in India?was shortlisted (as of February 2006).

Type(s): Computers - Office space - Staff

Source(s): Government - NGO

Required Amount in US$: 250,000

Source(s) already approached: Continued funding at $250,000-500,000/year. PEPS seeks additional funding from current sponsors and other national or multinational organizations, for a) country-specific/regional projects to advance public sector energy efficiency, and b) continued development and dissemination of global tools and information, such as updates of the PEPS Guide and Website, training and personnel exchanges, and development of international standards of practice for public sector energy management.

Requirement(s): Staff