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Work Begins on New Energy Conservation Project, Saving $3.3 Million Annually

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Story Number: NNS100107-17
Release Date: 1/7/2010 7:16:00 PM

From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Projects have begun on the recently awarded Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC) expecting to reduce electrical energy and water consumption by an estimated $3.3 million annually at Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS JAX).

Facilities Engineering Acquisition Division of Public Works Department (PWD) Jacksonville successfully awarded an Energy Conservation Project (ECP) Sept. 29, 2009 to TECO Energy as a UESC in the amount of $17.2 million.

The ECP was the result of a detailed energy audit conducted in over 30 buildings. Each facility was examined for potential improvements to lighting systems and heating and cooling systems.

Projects under this UESC will replace inefficient air handling units, motors, compressors and controls. In addition, systems water conservation technologies will be used to lower water consumption. Renewable energy technologies including day lighting and solar hot water heating will be installed in five facilities initially with more to follow in a future UESC project.

"There are driving forces behind these energy initiatives," said Cliff Plante, PWD Jacksonville resource efficiency manager.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is mandated to reduce electrical consumption 30 percent by 2015. In addition, a new executive order (EO) 13514 was signed Oct. 5, 2009, by the President which intensifies the energy savings requirements even more.

Locally, a Commander Naval Region Southeast instruction (CNRSE 4101.1) was signed in August 2009. This instruction brings the overall energy management plan down to the installation.

"An important first step in complying with the instruction was the formation of a Building Energy Monitor (BEM) program," said Plante.

"BEM training was provided to 127 individuals both military and civilians," according to the NAS JAX Building Energy Monitor Program Director Petty Officer First Class (AWF1) Mike Blair. "We have now completed training for 96 percent of the facilities at NAS. In the coming months, you will see progress in the way energy and water consumption is reduced."

Construction on UESC Phase II projects for NASJAX began in December 2009. PWD facility managers will be involved in scheduling and implementation of the new technologies at their assigned facilities.

"The NASJAX Energy Team appreciates cooperation from all tenants while this work is accomplished and will make every effort to keep disruptions to a minimum," said Plante.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.