GSA’s Greater Southwest Region created an Energy Team to implement innovative practices and initiatives designed to reduce energy consumption throughout the Regional inventory.
The team developed several contracting tools and energy practices that have saved the Region millions of dollars. By directly procuring an Energy Savings Performance Contract for the Region, a cost avoidance of $15 million was created. The savings over the next year from these energy contracts are estimated at over $32 million.
The team began by identifying “energy hog buildings” that use excessive amounts of energy relative to other similar buildings and locations. The team then developed schedules and plans to prioritize energy upgrades to these facilities.
In addition to the reduced energy consumption these upgrades have created, the Region also improved their customer satisfaction scores in these facilities. These upgrades also improved the appearance of the facilities, complementing PBS’s First Impressions initiative.
For more information, contact Ms. Shirley Rohmer at (817) 978-7096 or via e-mail at shirley.rohmer@gsa.gov
