The operation of two Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters (HQ) Federal facilities, the Forrestal and Germantown Buildings, have been made more efficient and customer focus through the use of a Performance Agreement for Energy Management. This policy includes energy efficient projects, initiatives, programs, partnerships, and surveys to meet specific performance objectives. The agreement is between the Director of Management and Administration (MA) and the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE). They have developed and implemented a Performance Agreement to cost effectively meet or exceed all applicable laws, Executive Orders, and Federal regulations for energy efficiency, as well as the use of renewable energy and water conservation at their Department of Energy Headquarters Federal Facilities.
During FY 2000 there was a 26.22% consumption reduction at Headquarters when compared to the baseline year of FY1985. Executive Order 12759 required only a 20% by FY 2000 when compared to the baseline of FY 1985. The Fy1985 consumption was 288.4 billion BTU and the FY 2000 was 214.3 billion BTU for a total energy savings of 74.1 billion BTU or a direct dollar savings of $764,000 for the fiscal year. The overall monetary savings attributed to these projects are $8.65 million through the end of FY 2000. This equates to eliminating from the atmosphere 965 tons of sulfur dioxide, 465 tons of nitrous oxide and 121,000 tons of carbon dioxide. This team has achieved this energy consumption reduction without sacrificing occupant comfort, health or safety.
For more information, contact Mr. Louis A. D’Angelo, III at (202) 586-6080 or via e-mail at Louis.D’Angelo@HQ.doe.gov.
