REQUIRED 5% REDUCTION IN AGENCY ENERGY USE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000400090039-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 29, 2003
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: April 10, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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April 10, 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Required 5% Reduction in Agency
Energy Use
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The U.S. has taken the lead to get the member nations of
the International Energy Agency to reduce petroleum con-
sumption. Our goal, as part of this commitment, is to
reduce oil imports by a level equal and up to 5% of
projected domestic consumption. This goal must be met to
help reduce the upward pressure on world oil prices.
The Federal Government will do its part. I am directing
that Executive departments and agencies reduce energy
consumption by 5% for the twelve-month period beginning
April 1, 1979, as compared with the preceding twelve
months.
In achieving this reduction, thle following specific actions
are to be taken:
o Set thermostats in all Federally-operated
buildings, except where required for health
and safety or special purposes, at not more
than 65 degrees during working hours and
55 degrees during non-working hours for the
heating season and at not lower than 80
degrees for the cooling season.
o Reduce use of all automotive fuels by 10%.
Each agency will have to take additional steps to achieve
the full 5% reduction goal. These initiatives should
be selected so as to avoid adverse programmatic impacts.
As directed in my February 2, 1979 memorandum, for example,
heads of agencies may reduce lighting and other electrical
use throughout agency activities and reduce petroleum use
by eliminating unnecessary activities and vehicle trips.
Credit will be given for fuel switching from oil to gas
or coal.
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within 3n days. please submit to the Secretary of Ene
i i n use. nclull
a Tor acn1evirigvihe reduction
agency na now reports quarterly energy consumption to
the Secretary of Energy should identify in the quarterly
status reports the actual energy savings attributable to
this effort.
I have directed the Secretary of Energy, in consultation
with the Office of Management and Budget,.to monitor
compliance with the provisions of this directive. They
will periodically report to me on accomplishments, problems
with respect to adverse impacts on agency missions, and
further actions which may be required.
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