Reductions in Energy and Water Use in a Government Laboratory through An Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC)
Abstract
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Center for Medical,
Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology is constantly looking for
ways to reduce its energy and water use while still delivering world-
class research in a comfortable and safe facility. Over the years, the
federal facility has achieved reductions by teaming up with its local
utility provider. More recently, it participated in an energy savings
performance contract (ESPC) with an energy services company to
radically reduce its total energy use from 28,974 MBtu/yr to 23,413
MBtu/yr, and its water use from 426.4 Kgal/yr to 182.0 Kgal/yr while
maintaining occupant safety and comfort. The unique features of an
ESPC allow any federal facility to accomplish energy savings projects
without up-front capital outlays. Both in-house small projects and
large projects can be accomplished through the ESPC process using
private financing, with implementation costs and debt service paid for
out of energy savings.
Downloads
References
Linthicum K.J., S. Allan, D.R. Barnard, J.J. Becnel, U.R. Bernier, D.A. Carlson, G.G.
Clark, C.J. Geden, J.A. Hogsette, and D.L. Kline. 2006. The Center for Medical,
Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology: developing new mosquito surveillance
and control products. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control
Association of California 74:83-86.
The President Executive Order 13423. 2007. Strengthening Federal Environmental,
Energy, and Transportation Management. Federal Register 72 (17): 3919-3923.
The President Executive Order 13514. 2009. Federal Leadership in Environmental,
Energy, and economic Performance. Federal Register 74 (194): 52115-52127.
Public Law 109-58. Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005).
Public Law 110-140. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007).
http://www.currenttechnologies.ca/T8-Fluorescent-Lighting-FAQ.pdf
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 45:8.3.3 and 45:8.3.1
Code of Federal Regulations 29CFR1910.1450, Appendix A (C4)
https://aeeeuropeenergy.com/
