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.
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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.
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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.
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Patrick Air Force Base (PDF 709 KB): Base-wide energy program implemented to exceed energy intensity reduction goals and requirements.
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U.S. Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: Energy efficiency upgrades to a centralized cooling system save $900,000 in annual energy costs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (PDF 1.8 MB): Cut energy use by 33% in four housing areas by replacing outdated heating and cooling equipment with geothermal heat pumps.
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U.S. Army Fort Lewis (PDF 143 KB): Utility partnerships and services help save more than $700,000 in annual energy costs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.