The study focused on three county facilities 1) the courthouse built in 1973 and later expanded in 2012, 2) the jail which was relocated to a new building following the expansion, and 3) a smaller maintenance building built in 1975. These facilities have been supported by energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, including participation in Xcel Energy's Solar Rewards program since 2017, allowing the county to purchase 165 kW of solar energy annually. Energy consumption for these facili...