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FY 2016 Annual Report of Energy Management DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Energy Management Report Summary Table of Contents SECTION 1 - MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY A. Energy Management Infrastructure B. Management Tools SECTION 2 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY A. Energy Intensity Reduction Performance B. Renewable Energy C. Water Conservation D. Facility Metering E. Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards SECTION 3 - IMPLEMENTATION HIGHLIGHTS OF FY 2016 A. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis B. Retrofits and Capital Improvement Projects C. Use of Performance Contracts i) Energy-Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) ii) Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs) iii) Other Types of Contracts D. Use of ENERGY STAR® and Other Energy-Efficient Products E. Sustainable Building Design and High-Performance Buildings F. Energy Efficiency/Sustainable Design in Lease Provisions G. Distributed Generation, including use on on-site renewable energy resources and combined cooling, heating, and power systems -1- U. S. Department of the Interior FY 2016 Energy Management Narrative SECTION 1 – Management and Administration Summary Agency Information Agency Department of the Interior Agency Contact(s) Mary Heying Contact(s) Information [email protected] A. Energy Management Infrastructure 1. Senior Agency Assistant Secretary – Policy Management and Budget Official The Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget is the Department of the Interior’s (DOI, Interior) Chief Sustainability Official responsible for meeting the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), and Executive Order (EO) 13693. 2. Agency Energy Team Implementation of the Energy Management and Conservation Program within Interior is the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget and is delegated to the Office of Acquisition and Property Management through the Deputy Assistant Secretary – Budget, Finance, Performance, and Acquisition. Interior’s Energy Management Team consists of Bureau Chief Sustainability Officers and Bureau Senior Asset Management Officers who are responsible for managing Interior’s environmental and real property assets. In addition, the Departmental Energy Conservation Committee (DECC), composed of bureau representatives ranging from property management specialists to engineers, is a forum to communicate information regarding energy management and water conservation issues; discuss best management practices; and provide advice and recommendations to senior leadership on energy management initiatives and policies as well as guidance on bureau energy management operations. Departmental organizations and bureaus with responsibility for energy and water management at Interior facilities include the following: Office of the Secretary, Office of Facilities and Administrative Services (OFAS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Bureau of Reclamation (BOR); National Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Departmental and bureau energy and sustainability personnel collaborate with their counterparts throughout the Federal Government through interagency work groups, and - 2 - U. S. Department of the Interior FY 2016 Energy Management Narrative work closely with experts from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). B. Management Tools 1. Awards Interior bureaus take advantage of employee incentive programs to reward their exceptional employees. Interior actively participates in FEMP awards programs and related awareness campaigns. Interior also holds its own Environmental Achievement Awards, many of which focus on energy and water conservation. Four Interior nominations were recipients of DOE’s FY 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards: BLM - Sustainability Inspection Compliance Assessment – Safety, Health and the Environment Program (Program Award). BLM received a Program Award for their Sustainability Inspection Compliance Assessment – Safety, Health and the Environment (SI CASHE) program. BLM developed this program in FY 2013 to address the energy and water conservation requirements of law and executive order and incorporate the Guiding Principles for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings (Guiding Principles) into its building inventory. The SI CASHE process includes not only inspection but identification, corrective action, implementation, and training. The inspection team audits the building, identifies its deficiencies, and gives recommendations for compliance. The deficiencies are recorded and resources are provided for repairing the deficiencies and bringing the building into compliance with the Guiding Principles and other energy reduction mandates. At the same time, the team conducts training on site for local personnel on how to identify and correct deficiencies using agency resources. The program enabled the BLM to incorporate the Guiding Principles into 18 percent of its building inventory in FY 2015 and achieve a 34.5 percent reduction of its energy use intensity from the FY 2003 baseline. BOR - Provo Area Office (Project Award). BOR’s Provo Area Office (PAO), Utah, received a Project Award for a comprehensive retrofit that greatly reduced energy and water consumption at the facility. In response to a sustainable building assessment, the PAO implemented a suite of energy and water conservation measures over the course of four years that resulted in a 47 percent reduction in energy use, a 46 percent reduction in water use, and a 47 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per year. The project included the installation of a 24 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system, which can provide up to 25 percent of the building’s electricity needs; xeriscape landscaping with drip irrigation and moisture control sensor; a rainwater harvesting system; direct digital control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and duct upgrades; new plumbing fixtures; and lighting efficiency upgrades. As a result of these efforts, the PAO declared 100 percent conformance to the Guiding Principles in September of 2015. FWS - Headquarters and Visitor Contact Station, Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (Project Award). FWS Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Iowa, received a Project Award for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-rated Headquarters and Visitor Contact - 3 - U. S. Department of the Interior FY 2016 Energy Management Narrative Station. Numerous energy efficient, sustainable strategies include: passive solar architecture, superinsulation, a cool roof, abundant daylighting, and LED lighting with occupancy sensors and timers. The building’s remarkable energy performance is at least 56 percent better than an average building. Renewable energy systems, including a 15 ton geothermal heat pump, two solar hot water collectors, and a 25 kW PV system, contribute to an ultralow carbon footprint. The building avoids 104 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Approximately 46 percent of the total building materials’ content was manufactured using recycled materials, while low volatile organic compound carpets, paints, and adhesives provide a healthy work environment for employees. Efficient water fixtures conserve almost 11,000 gallons of potable water annually. Landscaping with native plants eliminates irrigation, and four rain gardens direct storm water to artificial wetlands. NPS – National Capital Region Energy Savings Performance Contract (Contracting Award). NPS National Capital Region (NCR) received a Contracting Award for their Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). On September 24, 2014, the NCR awarded Siemens Government Technologies phase I of a multi-phased, $29 million, 23-year ESPC to help the region meet energy reduction, renewable energy, and water conservation goals, and make significant reductions in GHG emissions. The geographic proximity of parks within the region allowed the NCR to take an innovative contracting approach to the ESPC by creating one large project at the regional level. This allowed the NCR to bundle projects across the region, include every park in the ESPC, and achieve the greatest amount of energy savings possible. After the contract was awarded, the NCR created an ESPC team that included at least one staff member from each of the 16 parks and six NCR staff members. Given the vast scope of energy conservation measures at all the regional parks, it was decided to create three phases of the ESPC project. Phase I of the project was completed on March 31, 2016. Phase II was awarded in July 2016, and Phase III is anticipated for award in third quarter FY 2017. DOI also holds its own internal awards competition – the Environmental Achievement Awards. Four of the winners of this competition included aspects of energy and water conservation (described below): BOR - Carl B. Hayden Visitor Center. The Carl B. Hayden Visitor Center, Arizona, achieved 100 percent of the Guiding Principles for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings. Through numerous small and low-cost energy and water savings projects, operational changes, and policy improvements, the Visitor Center facility reduced its energy consumption by 25 percent and GHG emissions by an estimated 56.5 metric tons per year. In addition, the Visitor Center developed a detailed Building Management Plan (BMP) that acts as the “how-to” guide for facility staff and occupants. The BMP documents and integrates sustainability
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