Supporting Public Administration in Energy Management
The Energy Manager activity for the Veneto Region represents a concrete example of how energy management, when structured through a systematic and continuous approach, can become a strategic tool for governance, cost control, and sustainability. In a context characterized by complex real estate assets, heterogeneous consumption patterns, and administrative constraints, the Veneto Region has embarked on a pathway aimed at making energy management more systematic, measurable, and oriented towards continuous performance improvement.
The turning point coincided with Regional Government Resolution No. 859 of 19 July 2022, which formally launched the certification process in accordance with UNI CEI EN ISO 50001:2018 for the Energy Management System of the regional administrative offices. This decision marked both a methodological and operational transition: from simple consumption tracking to an energy management model based on continuous monitoring, data analysis, and intervention planning. Within this framework, the role of the Energy Manager for the Veneto Region takes on a central function, acting as a technical coordinator capable of linking energy objectives, decision-making processes, and control tools.
Since 2024, Giuseppe Maffeis, as Certified Energy Manager, has taken on the role of Energy Manager for the Veneto Region, leading technical oversight activities and supporting regional offices in structuring and consolidating the Energy Management System. The Energy Manager’s work follows an integrated approach combining data analysis, economic evaluations, and priority setting, ensuring that energy management is not only compliant with regulatory obligations but also operationally effective.
One of the key elements of the project is the development of a reliable information base. The collection, normalization, and interpretation of energy data have made it possible to define the consumption profile of regional buildings, identify significant deviations, and detect areas of potential inefficiency. In this context, the Annual Energy Report is not merely a formal requirement but a governance tool that allows monitoring consumption trends over time, assessing expenditure consistency, and measuring the impact of improvement actions.
At the same time, the project has strengthened the planning dimension. The update of the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan has enabled the organization and prioritization of energy efficiency measures, ensuring alignment with the objectives of the Energy Management System and the operational needs of the Administration. Within this framework, the Energy Manager’s role goes beyond identifying critical issues, guiding decision-making towards sustainable, verifiable solutions consistent with financial planning.
THE ROLE OF TERRARIA
Giuseppe Maffeis operates as Energy Manager for the Veneto Region with the support of TerrAria’s energy team, ensuring technical continuity, multidisciplinary integration, and operational oversight of the activities required by the Energy Management System. The contribution consists of supporting the regional Administration in maintaining ISO 50001 certification, structuring information flows, and translating energy analyses into concrete planning and control tools.
In particular, TerrAria’s support includes:
- supporting the Head of Energy Service in maintaining/renewing ISO 50001 certification through the preparation of semi-annual reports summarizing the number and type of services delivered;
- semi-annual update meetings with the Administration’s offices;
- drafting and annual updating of the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan, including proposals for energy efficiency interventions and the development of renewable energy production plants;
- preparation of the Annual Energy Report to monitor consumption trends, including monitoring the actual production of renewable energy systems, verifying the consistency of any cost increases, and identifying potential critical issues;
- preparation of the documentation required for annual submission to the Italian Federation for the Rational Use of Energy and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, relating to the assignment (appointment of the responsible person, energy data relating to buildings/plants);
- support in carrying out all administrative and bureaucratic procedures required for the authorization, installation, and operation of photovoltaic systems, including grid connection procedures (e-distribuzione, Gaudi), support for preparing the electrical workshop declaration to the Customs and Monopolies Agency, and access to incentive mechanisms (definition of the Net Metering agreement with Energy Services Manager);
- analysis and optimization of energy supply contracts (electricity, natural gas, fuels, etc.) through dedicated tenders with improved economic conditions compared to those obtained via Consip;
- identification of funding and co-financing opportunities, as well as preparation of the necessary documentation to secure them.
Thanks to this approach, the experience demonstrates how the Energy Manager for the Veneto Region can play a key role in consolidating energy management based on data, methodology, and a medium-to-long-term vision. The value generated goes beyond regulatory compliance or certification maintenance, translating into greater control over consumption, improved decision-making capacity, and progressive reduction of inefficiencies.
The project highlights how a structured approach to energy management enables Public Administration to transform energy management into a standard governance practice, capable of generating measurable, long-lasting benefits aligned with environmental and economic sustainability objectives.
