PROGRESS REPORT ON ENERGY CONSERVATION IN FEDERAL AGENCIES

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• Publication Date: January 9, 1974
• Content Type: MEMO

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20461
January 9, 1974
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
Memorandum
To: Heads of Agencies and Departments
From: Administrator, Federal Energy Office
Subject: Progress Report on Energy Conservation in Federal Agencies
The enclosed copy of "Federal Agency Energy Conservation: First Quarterly
Report - Fiscal Year 1974 (July through September 1973)", released on
December 13, is for your information. The report, prepared by the Office
of Energy Conservation, documents the 20.8 percent savings effected by
16 Federal departments and independent agencies, in response to President
Nixon's June 29, 1973 directives to reduce by 7 percent, the Federal
government s anticipated energy consumption over the 12 month period end-
ing June 30, 1974.
While it is not anticipated that this high percentage of savings can be
maintained throughout the balance of the 1974 fiscal year, it now appears
feasible that with Government-wide participation in the energy conserva-
tion measures now being imnlemented, the Federal establishment can re-
duce anticipated energy use by an additional 7 percent during the second
half of FY 1974.
Additional copies of the First Quarterly Report are available from the
Office of Energy Conservation. The Second Quarterly Report covering
the last three months of 1973, should be ready for release in late
February or early March, 1974.
Enclosure
I(
William E.-Simon
Administrator
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FEDERAL AGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION
FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT -- FISCAL YEAR 1974
(JULY - SEPTEMBER 1973)
OFFICE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
of the
FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE
Washington, D. C. 20240
December 1973
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On June 29, 1973, the President ordered the Federal government
to achieve a 7 percent reduction in its anticipated energy consump-
tion over the succeeding 12 months. While there are more than 80
departments and agencies within the Federal government, nearly
all of the energy is consumed by the 11 cabinet departments and
five large agencies. The focus of the effort has been in these 16
units. In all, a total of 20.8 percent savings in energy was made
when compared to anticipated use during FY 1974. Monetary
savings amounted to about $160 million.
The Department of Defense is the largest user of energy in the
government (86 percent), and it effected the greatest savings,
mostly in its diminished use of automotive and aviation fuels.
Seven other agencies met or exceeded the goal.
Greater savings must be effected in automotive fuel, particularly
among the nonmilitary agencies. General Services Administration,
operator of the government's motor pool, which is used by many
other agencies, reported increases in gasoline use during the
quarter, as did other civilian agencies.
Altered climates in buildings and other structures proved to be
the best source for energy conservation.
While an outstanding start has been made, it must be kept in mind
?that winter weather, military emergencies or other circumstances
may make marked inroads on the percent savings to date. Never-
theless, it now appears feasible to achieve an overall 10 percent
reduction in the Federal government during the second half of
FY 1974.
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President Nixon, in his June 29 statement on energy and
natural resources, said: "The Federal government is the largest
consumer of energy in the country, and, as such, it has its own
unique role to play in reducing energy consumption and thus
setting an example for all consumers."
The President ordered each Executive Branch department
and agency to reduce its anticipated energy consumption by 7
percent over the succeeding 12 months. The Secretary of the
Interior was named as the responsible officer for monitoring
these efforts and reporting on progress. The Secretary, in turn,
delegated this responsibility to the Office of Energy Conservation
(OEC) as one of its principal functions.
On October 9, the President released an Interim Report on
Federal Energy Conservation. It detailed the agencies' use of
energy in Fiscal Year 1973, which established the baseline against
which energy savings in Fiscal Year 1974 would be assessed. It
also reported the strategies by which each agency expected to
achieve 7 percent energy savings in FY 1974. The OEC intends
to issue quarterly reports containing quantitative measurements
of Federal performance in meeting the 7 percent goal. It was
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anticipated that the experience of monitoring and reporting would
reveal both problems and opportunities throughout the government
for future energy conservation efforts.*
There are more than 80 departments and agencies within the
Federal government. Together, they consume nearly 3 percent
of all the energy consumed in the nation. The 11 Cabinet-level
departments plus five independent agencies own 97 percent of the
government's vehicles, employ 98 percent of all Federal personnel,
and occupy 99.7 percent of the Federal buildings, both owned and
leased. They are, therefore, the focus of the Federal energy con-
servation effort and are the only agencies covered in this report.
Implementation
The Office of Energy Conservation called for all agencies to
appoint energy conservation officers to work with OEC staff energy
conservation coordinators. Together, these liaison officials have
developed an efficient communication system within each agency
but most particularly in the major 16. Through this liaison, paper
work has been minimized, but the results are evident in the savings
achieved during July, August and September 1973.
For details, see "Federal Energy Conservation: An Interim
Report, "October 1973, available from?the Office of Energy Con-
servation, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 20240.
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The First Quarter Results
The goal of 7 percent energy reduction was considerably ex-
ceeded in the first quarter. The period is traditionally one of
heavy energy consumption in the automotive and building cooling
sectors. The Federal establishment showed a 20.8 percent savings
in total energy used compared to projected use in absence of the
program.
Figures I and II illustrate the savings achieved; monetary
savings amounted to approximately $160 million.
Table I shows energy consumption and savings by agency for
the first quarter of FY 1974.
Table II summarizes agency savings by type of operation.
Table III provides additional statistical detail on actual use
and savings by use and fuel categories.
Table IV provides a summary, in percentages, of the effec-
tiveness of electrical energy conservation measures taken by the
major agencies in their Washington, D. C., office buildings
despite summer weather which Was warmer than last year's.
The Department of Defense is by far the largest Federal con-
sumer of energy, and it effected the greatest savings during the
first quarter. Most of DOD's savings were in automotive and
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aviation fuels (even after accounting for the Vietnam wind-
down).
Other agencies which reported savings above 7 percent in-
cluded Department of Transportation, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, Department of Agriculture, Veterans
Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,
Environmental Protection Agency, and General Services Adminis-
tration.
The results in the Department of Agriculture are somewhat
better than normally could have been expected. DOA reports this
was due to weather both too wet to permit certain experimental
agricultural work to go forward and too adverse to permit pursuit
of the screwworm eradication program. Both activities picked up
in the second quarter and are expected to consume much larger
quantities of tractor, motor and aviation fuel.
The General Services Administration, operator of the Govern-
ment's motor pool, reported large increases in automotive fuel,
which created too great a demand for GSA to exceed the 7 percent
goal. Automobile fuel is surfacing as one of the major areas re-
quiring stronger action in future months, not only in GSA but
throughout the government.
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of energy, encountered sizeable increases in its energy usage
(based upon initial reports). These increases were due in part
to new law enforcement activities.
Effective Energy Conervation rateuies
Energy reductions in the buildings have been very effective.
Greater results can be achieved, however. Many instances of
waste are being reported to the OEC by individuals which disclose
insufficient supervision or less than optimum action. The OEC
appreciates receiving this information and, through its system of
energy conservation coordinators, seeks to follow through on as
many as possible.
The energy conservation officer-coordinator system seems to
be quite effective. The five agencies which have turned in the
best savings to date, together with several others which have
performed well, have energy conservation officers who devote a
good deal of their time -- some, full time -- to energy conservation.
Conclusions
The seven percent energy reduction program is being met.
It must be kept in mind , however, that the impact of winter, military
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emergencies, or other unforeseen events will probably make
inroads upon the effective start which the Federal government
has made. Nevertheless, it appears feasible, especially in the
face of an overall energy shortage which now is estimated at 8
percent for the entire nation, to achieve a 10 percent overall
reduction in energy consumption by the Federal government.
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