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2003 Presidential Energy Management Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2003 Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy Management Awards.

Outstanding Performance

U.S. Department of Defense
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Washington, DC

In its model program, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Energy Program demonstrated outstanding overall performance in energy management and saved over 900 billion Btu per year, enough energy for 8,900 typical homes. The NAVFAC Energy Program used alternative financing mechanisms to fund energy efficiency improvements that produce significant guaranteed energy cost savings; installed renewable energy technologies and highly energy-efficient cogeneration plants, reducing dependence on power from the electric grid; used sustainable building design standards in planning for construction of all new buildings; and developed internet-based energy reporting tools to better track (and ultimately reduce) energy use and costs.

Implementation

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Jefferson Laboratories Division of Facilities Engineering
Arkansas

The Division of Facilities Engineering at the Food and Drug Administration's Jefferson Laboratories has been aggressively pursuing energy savings on campus for more than 20 years, reflecting the dedication and long-term commitment of top management. Some specific projects include equipment retrofits and conservation actions identified by the industrial assessment audit, a natural gas procurement agreement reducing costs by 21.5 percent, lighting retrofits, and a comprehensive district cooling system upgrade for the entire campus.

Institutionalization

United States Postal Service
Pacific Area Energy Management Program
California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands

The U.S. Postal Service Pacific Area's Strategic Energy Management Plan enables the USPS to save millions of dollars in energy costs, significantly reduce electricity consumption, and mitigate the impact of USPS operations on the environment. The Plan created a framework that includes an effective administrative structure, energy management tools for data collection and reporting to management and staff, performance goals, contractual vehicles, and implementation tools to evaluate and complete numerous energy efficiency projects.

Outreach

U.S. Department of Defense
Department of the Army
7th Infantry Division, Fort Carson
Colorado

Compared to the previous year, Fort Carson avoided costs of more than $2.3 million on its utility bills for electricity, natural gas, and water. Fort Carson achieved this success with a comprehensive energy program based on a "top-down" Command emphasis on energy awareness and forward-thinking project implementation. Nearly 250 persons from Fort Carson, the local community, the state government, and other interested parties participated in a three-day conference to establish 25-year sustainability goals for Fort Carson. Twelve long-term goals were established which included goals for increased renewable energy use, improved energy efficiency, and significant water usage reductions.

Results

U.S. Department of Defense
Dyess Air Force Base
7th Engineer and 7th Contracting Squadrons
Texas

The energy program at Dyess Air Force Base is saving 79 billion Btu annually (equivalent to the energy used in 940 households in the region). Their efforts have also eliminated more than 83 percent of greenhouse gases emitted by Dyess Air Force Base prior to the implementation of their program. Among the Base's many efforts was the procurement of 100 percent of its electricity from renewable wind resources. This is the largest purchase of renewable power ever made in the U.S.