MOS staff members work to capture cost savings opportunities by helping departments implement energy conservation practices in building and equipment operations.  Monthly energy use pattern reports help Departments identify opportunities for energy management measures.  As a result of the office’s efforts, electrical use between fiscal year 2003 and fiscal year 2006 fell by 18,000 MWh and natural gas use decreased by 63,000 Mcf.
Measures include:

• Encouraging employees to turn off office equipment when not is use and always at the end of the day. 
• EPA's Power Management Program (an Energy Star initiative) – employees are able to activate computer monitor power management software from the City's intranet. 
• Review of equipment scheduling (e.g., implementing weekend and night setbacks for heating and cooling equipment). 
• Review of equipment temperature set points. 
• Establishment of indoor and outdoor lighting schedules.

MOS staff also work with the City's Public Property Office to identify, design and fund energy saving measures such as the installation of energy efficient heating and cooling equipment for a range of discreet renovation projects.  In December 2008, the MOS and Public Property took the initial steps necessary to engage in an ESCO contract for the city's four major Center City office buildings. It is hoped that through such a comprehensive building retrofit program, energy usage in these buildings will decrease significantly