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Utility Energy Service Contract Case Studies

The following case studies showcase utility energy service contract (UESC) projects conducted by Federal agencies. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

• Video Case Study: National Institute of Health: Saved at least $5 million in annual energy costs at its main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, through energy conservation measures.

• General Services Administration Ted Weiss Federal Building (PDF 479 KB): Multiple energy conservation measures and utility services saved $256,000 in annual energy costs and 64,872 Btu per gross square foot.

• Patrick Air Force Base (PDF 709 KB): Base-wide energy program implemented to exceed energy intensity reduction goals and requirements.

• U.S. Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: Energy efficiency upgrades to a centralized cooling system save $900,000 in annual energy costs.

• Little Rock Air Force Base: Conducted numerous energy conservation projects with $10 million invested, including the replacement of air-to-air heat pumps with high-efficiency ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) in more than 1,500 housing units.

• General Services Administration Chet Holifield Federal Building (PDF 155 KB): One of the first Federal facilities to implement a comprehensive energy and water efficiency program, saving $640,000 in annual energy costs.

• U.S. Army Fort Knox: Extensive energy conservation projects and efficiency measures save the base $2.8 million due to reducing usage of 13.8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and 280,000 cubic feet of natural gas.

• U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (PDF 1.8 MB): Cut energy use by 33% in four housing areas by replacing outdated heating and cooling equipment with geothermal heat pumps.

• U.S. Army Fort Lewis (PDF 143 KB): Utility partnerships and services help save more than $700,000 in annual energy costs.

• U.S. Postal Service (PDF 146 KB): Two utility energy projects (in New York and Baltimore) cut energy consumption by as much as 44% in each location for a total annual savings of $460,000.

• Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PDF 143 KB): Implemented the first thermal energy storage technology at a VA medical facility to reduce operating costs by $223,650 each year.

• White Sands Missile Range (PDF 155 KB): Implemented a post-wide efficiency plan to reduce utility costs and implement a total solutions approach to resource management.

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center (PDF 948 KB): Implemented energy conservation measures, including lighting and control upgrades, compressed air system replacements, chilled water system improvements, and ventilation controls in space shuttle service areas.