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Results and Projections
In This Section
In FY 2006, EPA continued its long-term commitment to energy conservation and greatly exceeded the federal energy reduction requirements set forth by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)*. The Agency reported a significant decline in both energy intensity and emissions associated with its energy use in FY 2006. These reductions were achieved through a combination of recommissioning, facility upgrades, operations and maintenance improvements, and green power purchases.
In FY 2006, EPA reduced its energy intensity 5.0 percent compared to FY 2005. Because EPA's energy intensity had increased since FY 2003, however, EPAct 2005 requirements in place during FY 2006 actually required EPA to reduce FY 2006 energy intensity 5.2 percent from FY 2005 levels. Compared to the new FY 2003 baseline established by EPAct 2005, EPA reduced its energy intensity 1.85 percent, without netting out** green power purchases. EPA reduced its energy in British thermal units per gross square foot (Btu/GSF) from 346,518 Btu/GSF in FY 2003 to 340,112 Btu/GSF in FY 2006. Thus, EPA met approximately 92 percent of the FY 2006 EPAct 2005 goal through energy use reductions alone.
EPA tracks its energy consumption quarterly in order to set priorities for energy audits, mechanical system design and construction projects, and recommissioning efforts. EPA distributes this data in a variety of quarterly reports to EPA facility managers in an effort to motivate them to continue to conserve energy and water. Below are several data tables and charts from FY 2006 year-end reports.
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FY 2006 Results
Agencywide Energy Consumption and Intensity Data Tables
These tables compare EPA's total Agencywide FY 2006 reportable energy consumption (Btu) and energy intensity (Btu per GSF) to EPA’s FY 2003 baseline figures, with and without green power purchases netted out.
Individual EPA Laboratories' Net Energy Intensity Impacts for FY 2006
This chart describes the impact of green power purchases, energy conservation projects, and recommissioning on individual EPA facilities’ net energy intensity (Btu per GSF) during FY 2006. While EPA energy conservation efforts focus on its largest laboratories, no EPA laboratory is excluded from consideration for energy upgrades or green power purchases. Energy-intensive laboratories are another focus of EPA's energy conservation efforts. When large laboratories are also energy-intensive, significant opportunities for energy conservation exist.
Individual EPA Laboratories' Comparison of Energy Intensity in FY 2006 to Previous Five-Year Average
This chart compares individual EPA facilities’ energy intensity (Btu per GSF) in FY 2006 to their respective average annual energy intensity from FY 2001 to FY 2005. Green power purchases are not netted out on this chart.
Individual EPA Laboratories' Share of Total Energy Use in FY 2006
This pie chart shows the share of EPA’s total Agencywide FY 2006 energy use for each reporting EPA laboratory. Green power purchases are not netted out on this chart.
Individual EPA Laboratories' FY 2006 Energy Cost in Dollars Per GSF
This chart illustrates the FY 2006 energy cost for each reporting EPA laboratory (in dollars per GSF). EPA tracks operating cost data to help identify energy projects that have exceptionally good payback potential. Investments in energy conservation projects provide economic benefits to the taxpayers by reducing future utility expenses and avoiding future energy cost increases.
Future Projections
Individual EPA Laboratories' Projected FY 2007 Energy Intensity
This bar chart shows projected energy intensity (Btu per GSF) for EPA’s individual reporting laboratories for FY 2007. Green power purchases are not netted out on this chart.
Agencywide Projected Annual Energy Intensity, FY 2003-2015
This line graph shows EPA's Agencywide energy intensity (Btu per GSF) for reporting laboratories from FY 2003 through FY 2006, and projections through FY 2015, compared to EPAct 2005 annual energy reduction goals. Green power purchases are not netted out on this chart.