Direct Testimony of Thomas M. Hildebrand - Consumer Advocate ...

VI. Energy and Water Management
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,&Oxsec. 2(cQ. 0). and (c): In implementing rhe policy set forth in section .
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I I of this order, the head qf'ench agency shall:
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I (0) improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ofthe agency,
j through reduction of energy inrensitl, by (i) 3 percent annually rhrotigh the end of :,
1 FY 2015. or (ii) 30percent by the end of FY 2015, relative to the baseline ofthe
i 1 ngencjs 's energy use in FY 2003; 1
i 1 ensure that (zj at least ha(f of the statutorily required renewable energtl
1 i slimed by the ngency in a$scal year comes@om nau renewable sources,
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baseline qf the agency 3 water consumption in FY 2007, through l@-cycle costeflecrive
measures by 2percent annualiy through the endofFY 2015 or 16
percent by the end of FY 201 5.
Sec. 3(a). excerpt: In implementing the policy set.forth in section I of this order,
the head qfeach agency shall:
(n) implement within the agency sustainable pracricesLfor (i) energy eflcienqy
geenhowe emissions avoidance or reduction, and petroleum products use
reduction. (ii) renewable energy, including bioenera:, (iii) water conservation ... .
Technicnl Lead: DOE
Workgroup: Interagency Energy Management Task Force
A. Strategies and Tools
Each agency shall use a va.rieQ- of energy and tvater management strategies and tools to
meet the goals of the order. Strategies and tools include, but are not limited to, the
folloning .
(1 ) Funding. The following instruments should be utilized to the maximum extent
practical to implement energy efficiency management projects, water management
projects, and renewable energy projects with energy conservation measures (ECMs)
ha\:ing long- and short-term payback periods that can be incorporated into life-cycle cost
effective contracts. Appropriated funds may be combined with Energy Savings
Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) to
leverage government funding and optimize project scope and reductions in energ?. use
and cost of facility operations. Renewable energy measures shall be considered in each
ESPC or UESC proposal and be implemented where practical.
ESPCs. ESPCs can facilitate and accelerate completion of large projects that can
incorporate ECMs Fvith long- and short-term payback periods. through life-cycle
cost-effective performance contracts.
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