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city : governance
What city energy manager needs to know and to have ENERGY MANAGER IS NOT A DATA COLLECTOR FROM METERS TO PUT THEM INTO EXCEL, HE/SHE DOES NOT ONLY DEAL WITH INVOICE PAYMENTS ACCORDING TO CURRENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND IS NOT LIMITED TO ENERGY PURCHASE COMPETITIONS. THE ENERGY MANAGER SHOULD BE A KEY STRATEGIST WHO CAN PREPARE INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE ORDER OF TENS OR HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF CZK AND ENABLE THE CITY TO BECOME MORE ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT, SAFER, MORE DEVELOPED, AND RICHER.
: Energy manager: energy infrastructure governor If any organization needs to carry out energy infrastructure management, it is necessary to define: · ·
ENERGY AREA: these are the exact boundaries of the area under energy management COMPETENCES: this is a precise definition of the competencies of the energy manager in each area
In the case of a municipality, these are: ·
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SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF THE CITY MANAGEMENT (financial and procedural), i.e., the statement of the local government that it has a real interest in the management of energy infrastructure in its property and intends to invest KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, or the help of an external partner with the preparation of investments SYSTEM / SW TOOL for data collection and evaluation
Today, energy is one of the most changing areas in our society. The fundamental changes are taking place due to the increasing pressure of the European Union on the efficient use of energy in all Member States, and thus also in the Czech Republic, and due to dynamic changes in the energy market. As a result, the legislation is undergoing significant changes. Act No. 458/2000 Coll. was amended. Energy Act, Act No. 406/2000 Coll. on energy management, Act No. 201/2012 Coll. on air protection, some of their implementing regulations and ČSN or TNI standards. Further changes to these and other laws or decrees are being prepared. The energy market provides certain rights to customers, but at the same time requires them to fulfil their obligations. The rights lie mainly in the possibility of choosing an energy supplier. The obligations consist mainly in the need to secure the purchase of energy. The expected benefit for the customer is a reduction in the price of energy due to the competitive environment and a wider range of additional services.
