Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 drilled three 800- to 1,000-foot holes in the area to assist the U.S. Navy Geothermal Program Office in their research of local geothermal energy potential.
Department of Defense (DoD) facilities play a vital role in protecting the security of our country; they defend our homeland, support our service members overseas, provide places for the military community to live and work, and contribute to disaster response. DoD facilities require a reliable and affordable energy supply to sustain mission accomplishment. The Facilities Energy Directorate (Facilities Energy) is charged with improving energy management to maximize the security of DoD's energy supply in the face of volatile energy markets and growing vulnerabilities in energy delivery systems.
The DoD will employ cost-effective energy management technologies and techniques to assure long-term facility energy supply, enabling uninterrupted support to its worldwide forces and advancing national energy independence efforts. To realize this vision, we will:
Improved energy management will enhance energy security, reduce emissions, and produce taxpayer savings.
Did You Know?
DoD is America's largest energy consumer, representing about 80% of federal sector energy consumption. The Department has already reduced its facility energy consumption by 10% since 2003, but despite this success, we must make greater strides to meet the Departmental vision of providing reliable and cost-effective utility services to the warfighter. Dramatic energy cost fluctuations provided even greater incentives to conserve and seek ways to lower energy consumption. DOD's Facilities Energy Directorate will continue progressing toward energy goals through investments in cost-effective renewable energy sources, energy efficient construction designs and aggregating bargaining power among regions and Services to improve long term energy security.
| Policy and Program Guidance General information concerning the energy management program. |
Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) ECIP projects focus on energy and water savings, implementing renewable energy, and converting systems to cleaner energy sources. |
Energy Management Reports Federal Agencies are required to submit an Energy Management Report annually. |
| Renewable Energy Intiatives In 2002, Congress set aside funding for the Department of Defense to assess the potential renewable energy resources at military installations. |
Energy Manager Program Support This area provides technical support and resources for all DoD Installations and Facilities Energy Managers. |
Vendor/Service Provider Support The Department of Defense appreciates your interest in doing business with the federal sector. |
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