Participants in the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) must commit to the pro-active implementation of sound energy management practices. The development of an environmental policy is one measure of a participant’s success in the program.

An environmental policy must become a part of the KEEPS participant’s standard operating procedures, including (but not limited to) organizational management, purchasing standards and day-to-day activities of faculty, staff and students. Commitment from senior administration is essential to the sustainability of the energy efficiency program. Participants must be willing to give their organization’s KEEPS energy team the authority and responsibility to implement the program. Lack of commitment often becomes an obstacle to implementing better energy management practices.

For questions, please call the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center toll-free at (800) 334-8635, extension 8520965, or direct at (502) 852-0965.

You are invited to view some of the KEEPS participants’ policies that help define their commitment to the energy efficiency program.

• Bullitt County Public Schools  (PDF format)
• Kentucky State University (PDF format)
• Thomas More College (PDF format)