U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

2004 Louis R. Harris, Jr. Award Winners

David Dykes

David Dykes
Southern Company
Atlanta, Georgia
404-506-6857

As a large part of his 27 year tenure with Southern Company, David Dykes has been responsible for the oversight of programs, services, and contracts with all federal government customers within the utility's service territory. During this time, Mr. Dykes has actively participated in FEMP's Utility Partnership Working Group as a meeting participant and member of the steering committee since its inception in 1994. In the early years of the FUPWG group, Mr. Dykes worked closely with Lou Harris to establish much of the strategic vision that is still followed today. Under his direction, Southern Company placed the very first delivery order for a utility energy services contract under the Southern Division Navy Facility Engineering Command's Basic Ordering Agreement. The utility has since executed over 100 energy projects totaling more than $98 million in investments, saving the federal government $11 million annually. Recognized by his peers as an industry leader and a valuable resource for information on federal issues, Mr. Dykes was recently appointed to serve on the Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee. He is also active in the Association of the United States Army and other professional trade organizations, and assists in fundraising for charitable organizations.

Edmund Rogers

Edmund Rogers
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, California
760-725-6452

For more than a decade, Ed Rogers has demonstrated exemplary leadership in his successful management of all electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and communication utilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. As the Director of Facilities, Mr. Rogers has effectively implemented more than $70 million in energy efficiency projects at the base using utility energy service contracts. In 1993, Mr. Rogers was the driving force behind the execution of the very first Basic Ordering Agreement with the local utility, and used the vehicle to implement lighting retrofit projects across Camp Pendleton. Two subsequent agreements will allow the base to eventually complete a total of $90 million in energy projects. Under these agreements, he continued to upgrade the energy management control system and end-use systems by installing new direct digital controls, providing the foundation for sustained and improved energy management for decades to come. These projects have enabled Camp Pendleton to achieve annual savings of more than $7 million in energy and maintenance costs, while dramatically improving the quality of life for service members and their families. Mr. Rogers continues his tireless dedication to improve the welfare of military service members by donating countless hours in support of local community activities. As a volunteer on San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors, he also worked with regional water municipalities, government agencies, water consumer and environmental interest groups to develop and implement a joint, multi-million dollar regional sustainable water-recycling project with regional water utility districts.