Department of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 5/9/95
Series: Special Programs
Part 752: Energy Management Program
Chapter 1: Policy
Originating Office: Office of Acquisition and Property Management
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1.1 Purpose. This chapter establishes the requirement for an energy management program
within the Department. As the lead Federal agency responsible for the protection and sound
development of the Nation's natural resources, the Department has a special obligation to be a
leader in energy management and conservation.
1.2 Guiding Principles. The Department consumes significant amounts of energy in its
operation of vehicles, equipment, buildings, and facilities. The Department is committed to
supporting and adding emphasis to Federal energy management and conservation initiatives,
enhancing the Nation's energy security, stimulating the domestic energy industry, protecting the
environment, and creating American jobs through the use of sound energy technologies and
practices. These factors and budgetary constraints require the Department to establish policies to
use energy efficiently. The Department will strive to:
A. Reduce energy costs, eliminate waste, and conserve energy resources by using
energy-efficient and cost-effective technology.
B. Incorporate energy efficiency into the decision-making process during the design
and acquisition of buildings, facilities and transportation systems emphasizing the use of
renewable energy sources.
C. Promote vehicle energy efficiency and reduce petroleum consumption through
emphasis on fuel efficient use, driving and maintenance of fleet vehicles; the acquisition of
alternative fueled vehicles; use of oxygenated gasolines; and increasing the corporate average
fuel efficiency (CAFE) of fleet vehicles.
D. Increase energy efficiency through capital investment and improved operations.
E. Establish partnerships with government and nongovernment organizations to provide technical assistance and to share costs on energy conserving initiatives.
F. Recognize and promote individual and organizational achievements in conserving energy, advancing Federal and Departmental energy policy, and obtaining monetary savings.
1.3 Responsibilities and Authorities.
A. Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget (AS-PMB) is the senior
policy-making official responsible for the Department's energy management program and is the
Department's representative on the Department of Energy Federal Interagency Energy Policy
Committee ("656 Committee").
B. Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Management (PAM) provides policy
and planning direction of and oversees the energy management program. The PAM Director is
an alternate on the "656 Committee." The PAM Director and staff represent the Department on
interagency task forces, committees, and working groups, and lead the Executive Energy
Conservation Council (EECC), the Departmental Energy Conservation Committee (DECC) and
the Alternative Fuels Task Force (AFTF) to coordinate with bureau officials and staff. PAM
maintains a listing of the members of the Committees.
C. Director, Office of Information Resources Management, provides policies under Executive Order 12845 pertaining to acquisition of computer equipment which meets Energy Star requirements for energy efficiency.
D. Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, coordinates the
Department's recycling, pollution prevention and "green" procurement programs as required by
Executive Order 12873, and coordinates the implementation of Departmental programs with
other Federal agencies.
E. Bureau and Office Directors are responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing,
overseeing, and evaluating bureau and office energy management and conservation initiatives.
They, or their designees, represent their respective bureau on the EECC, DECC, and AFTF.
1.4 Intradepartmental Coordination.
A. The Executive Energy Conservation Council, chaired by the PAM Director and
consisting of bureau Assistant Directors of Administration or equivalent level, provides advice
and recommendations to senior Departmental officials on energy conservation management
initiatives and policies, provides guidance and direction to, and reviews the products of the
DECC and AFTF.
B. The Departmental Energy Conservation Council (focused on building and facilities
energy Departmentwide), and the Alternative Fuels Task Force (focused on transportation
energy Departmentwide) are chaired by PAM staff and consist of bureau program managers.
The DECC and AFTF: 1) provide long-range planning; 2) develop guidance for energy
management programs and initiatives; 3) make recommendations on policy and procedural
issues to the EECC; 4) monitor energy management efforts; 5) serve as conduits for information
to the bureaus on bureau, Departmental, and governmentwide activities; and 6) provide feedback
from the bureaus to the Department and other Federal agencies on energy management
initiatives, issues, and concerns.
1.5 Planning and Reporting Requirements. Departmental plans for buildings and facilities,
and vehicle energy management and conservation, are developed from bureau energy
management plans. The plans provide the basis for accomplishing mandated goals of the Public
Laws and Executive Orders, and guide the Department's energy management program.
Resources for implementing bureau energy management plans shall be identified in the bureau
budget. Plans are due to PAM one month prior to the budget submission to the Department.
Energy management program progress will be reported annually to the Department of Energy
(DOE) in accordance with guidelines established by DOE. PAM will require periodic reports
from bureaus on their energy management programs.
1.6 Terms.
A. Federal building means any individual building, structure, or part thereof, including
the associated energy support systems, which is constructed, renovated, or purchased in whole or
part for use by the Federal Government and which consumes energy. Federal building shall also
include any building leased in whole or in part for use by the Federal Government where the
term of the lease exceeds 5 years.
B. Federal facility means any building or collection of buildings, grounds, or structure,
as well as any fixture or part thereof, which is owned by the United States or any Federal agency
or which is held by the United States or any Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement
under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of
such agreement without further negotiation. The term Federal facility shall also include any
building leased in whole or in part for use by the Federal Government where the term of the
lease exceeds 5 years.
C. Building energy consumption is defined as British Thermal Units (Btu) of energy per
gross square foot of heated or cooled space, excluding process energy, and is energy directly
related to heating and cooling buildings and lighting heated/cooled space.
D. Renewable energy is obtained from sources that are essentially inexhaustable (unlike
fossil fuels). Renewable energy sources include conventional hydroelectric, wood, waste,
geothermal, wind, photovoltaic, and solar thermal energy.
E. Alternative fueled vehicles are vehicles designed and manufactured by an original
equipment manufacturer or are gasoline or diesel powered vehicles converted to operate on an
alternative fuel. They are designed to operate either as dual-fuel, flexible fuel, or dedicated
modes using fuels other than gasoline and diesel. Alternative fuels include methanol, ethanol,
mixtures containing 85 percent or more by volume of methanol or ethanol, other biofuels (such
as biodiesel), compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity,
hydrogen, and other fuels substantially not petroleum.
F. Oxygenated gasolines are blends of non-petroleum fuels and gasoline designed to
increase octane and extend gasoline supplies. The commonly available components are ethanol,
methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) and tertiary amyl methyl
ether (TAME).
1.7 Authorities. This chapter implements national policies and Federal energy objectives in
the following:
Executive Order 11912-Delegation of Authorities Relating to Energy Policy and Conservation
Executive Order 12003-Relating to Energy Policy and Conservation
Executive Order 12375-Motor Vehicles
Executive Order 12759-Federal Energy Management-Sections 3,9,10
Executive Order 12844-Federal Use of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Executive Order 12843-Procurement Requirements and Policies for Federal Agencies for Ozone Depleting Substances
Executive Order 12845-Requiring Agencies to Purchase Energy Efficient Computer Equipment
Executive Order 12873-Federal Acquisition, Recycling, and Waste Prevention
Executive Order 12902-Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended
The National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, as amended
The Energy Security Act of 1980
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
The Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988
The Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended
OFPP Policy Letter No. 76-1 of 1976 and supplement No. 1
OFPP Policy Letter No. 92-4 of 1992
Federal Property Management Regulations, 41 CFR 101
Federal Property Management Regulations, 10 CFR 436
Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR 23.4
5/9/95 #3037
Replaces 8/23/76 #1915