FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency/Energy
Management Awards
to Small Groups
Larry Albright Jeff Allen
Raul Cantu Larry Davis
Dave Macek Tim Vincent
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton
Facilities Maintenance Department
Camp Pendleton, California
During FY 2002, under direction from the
Energy Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Department (FMD) at Marine Corps Base
(MCB) Camp Pendleton implemented several energy conservation projects and
expanded the use of its Resource Efficiency Management (REM) Program. These efforts
resulted in approximately two million dollars in savings. One project implemented by
MCB Camp Pendleton included using in-house funds to replace more than 20 large
steam boilers with high efficiency hot water boilers and domestic hot water systems.
The replacement allowed the boilers to be shut off during the summer months while
meeting all requirements for domestic hot water. The new boilers are 35 percent more
efficient, require less maintenance, and have less harmful emissions than the old
steam boilers. MCB Camp Pendleton was also able to generate significant energy and
cost savings through its REM Program, where a full-time, on-site Resource Efficiency
Manager supported the Energy Manager’s efforts to reduce energy costs and consumption
and meet the Base’s mandated energy conservation goals. The REM Program
focused on behavior, operation and maintenance, and efficiency upgrades to reduce
energy use, help the environment, and save money. By analyzing energy usage, identifying
and implementing opportunities for energy and emission reductions, conducted
training and awareness, and obtaining rebates and incentives from the local utility.
Through these efforts, FMD has conserved energy, reduced labor costs, reduced air
emissions, and improved overall quality of life at MCB Camp Pendleton.
Energy Efficiency/Energy
Management Awards to Individuals
Morgan Benson
Department of the Army
Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
Dave Macek, Jeff Allen
Since 2000, Morgan Benson has developed a
successful energy conservation program at
Dugway Proving Ground. As energy program
coordinator, Mr. Benson worked closely with
the building energy monitors to develop viable
Morgan Benson
projects for U.S. Department of Defense funding.
He reviewed all installation suggestions, validated project scopes, calculated savings-toinvestment
ratios and simple payback periods, and prioritized and submitted projects.
Mr. Benson also successfully awarded an energy savings performance contract. His
energy conservation program has decreased energy consumption despite a one-third
increase in population and a 400 percent increase in mission testing at Dugway.
Mr. Benson became a Certified Energy Manager, and used his knowledge to involve
personnel in the energy conservation program. Additionally, he has instilled an
energy conservation ethic in the community through his outreach efforts during
Energy Conservation Week. As a direct result of Mr. Benson’s efforts, Dugway Proving
Ground has achieved savings of more than 28 billion Btu and more than $114,000
during FY 2002.
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