R 041847Z NOV 09 ALCOAST 630/09 COMDTNOTE 11000 SUBJ: SHORE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AWARENESS A. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13514-FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE B. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE SECURITY ACT (EISA) - 2007 C. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423 - STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT D. ENERGY POLICY ACT (EPACT), 2005 E. CIVIL ENGINEERING MANUAL, COMDTINST M11000.11 (SERIES) F. SHORE FACILITIES PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANUAL, COMDTINST M11010.4 (SERIES) 1. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INFORM CG MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ABOUT MANDATES AND PROCEDURES FOR ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. 2. BACKGROUND. A. REFERENCES A THROUGH D WERE ENACTED TO MOVE THE UNITED STATES TOWARD GREATER ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, ENERGY SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE. VOLATILITY IN ENERGY PRICES, THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF IMPORTING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AND THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ARE ALL CAUSES FOR ACTION THAT REQUIRE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THIS NATIONAL IMPERATIVE. B. THE COAST GUARD IS IN THE PROCESS OF UNDERTAKING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ALL FACETS OF ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING SHORE, FUEL, AND RESOURCE COMPONENTS. THE ACTION REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH THREE OF THIS ALCOAST APPLIES TO THE SHORE ENERGY COMPONENT. AS WE CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES, ADDITIONAL ALCOASTS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. C. THE REFERENCED MANDATES REQUIRE ALL AGENCIES TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 30 PERCENT, TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION BY 26 PERCENT, TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN FLEET VEHICLES BY 20 PERCENT, TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TO 7.5 PERCENT OF TOTAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, TO DESIGN ALL NEW BUILDINGS 30 PERCENT MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAN RELEVANT CODE, AND TO INSTALL ADVANCED ELECTRICITY METERS ON ALL BUILDINGS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE. ALL CG MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE GOALS THROUGH THEIR OWN AWARENESS AND BEHAVIOR. TEAMS RESPONSIBLE FOR FACILITIES AND VEHICLE FLEET OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING THIS INITIATIVE. D. COMDT (CG-43) AND THE SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS CENTER (SILC) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHORE FACILITIES ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE OVERALL ENERGY PROGRAM POLICIES DEVELOPED BY THE COAST GUARD ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER. E. TO DATE, THE COAST GUARD HAS MET OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) TARGETS WITH THE HELP OF AGENCY-WIDE PROGRAMS AND UNIT-LEVEL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR (FY)-2008 ENERGY INTENSITY WAS REDUCED BY 11.4 PERCENT AND WATER USAGE WAS REDUCED BY 7.5 PERCENT. A 41 MILLION DOLLAR COGEN POWER PLANT WAS BUILT AT THE CG YARD, AND IT IS POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE FORM OF LANDFILL GAS. TRACEN PETALUMA HAS INSTALLED 1 MEGAWATT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER, AND BASE SUPPORT UNIT (BSU) KODIAK AWARDED AN ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WORTH 33.3 MILLION DOLLARS. THE OPERATIONS BUILDING AT BSU SEATTLE IS THE FIRST LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) NEW CONSTRUCTION SILVER CERTIFIED GREEN BUILDING IN THE CG. THESE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY MEASURES ARE RECOGNIZED AND ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES MUST BE STRATEGICALLY MANAGED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) AND BUILDING CODES, AND TO OPTIMIZE UTILIZATION OF SCARCE RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT. 3. ACTION REQUIRED: A. EARLY IN FY-2010 THE SHORE FACILITIES ENERGY PROGRAM WILL ISSUE A MEMO TO SILC, ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HEADQUARTER UNITS REQUESTING INFORMATION ON ALL INSTALLED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, ALL INSTALLED ADVANCED ELECTRICITY METERING SYSTEMS,ANY WATER REDUCTION PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN DURING FY-2009, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPLIANCE FOR ALL NEW BUILDING DESIGNS. THIS INFORMATION WILL ASSIST IN ANNUAL ENERGY COMPLIANCE REPORTING AS MANDATED BY OMB. B. EARLY IN FY-2010 THE SHORE FACILITIES ENERGY PROGRAM WILL SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FOR UNIT LEVEL ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PROJECTS. UNIT LEVEL INITIATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED. C. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ANY NEW PROJECT, REGARDLESS OF FUNDING SOURCE, THAT IMPACTS COAST GUARD SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFS E AND F TO ENSURE VISIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF THE PROJECTS, SHARE LESSONS LEARNED ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE AND ASSIST WITH THE COAST GUARDS OVERALL ABILITY TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL GOALS. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS TOPIC CAN BE DIRECTED TO YOUR SERVICING CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT. 4. FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT CAPT JOHN HICKEY, THE SILC-SHORE MAINTENANCE COMMAND ENERGY CZAR, AT 808-343-2672, MR. HASSAN ZAIDI, COMDT (CG-43) SHORE ENERGY MANAGER, AT 202-475-5616, OR MR. DANIEL GORE, THE COAST GUARD ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER, AT 202-372-3548. 5. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND STEWARDSHIP. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR INNOVATIVE EFFORTS TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OBTAINED FROM ENERGY PROGRAM FUNDING. 6. RDML T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, SENDS. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.