Energy

The team oversees the energy efficiency, greenhouse gases (GHG), renewable energy, and clean energy sustainability requirements of federal regulations and executive orders. Foremost among these requirements are:

• Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
• DOE Order 436.1A, Departmental Sustainability

The team communicates to affected groups the goals set out in these requirements and reports on performance in achieving those goals. The team promotes environmental sustainability through the:

• Integration of energy conservation measures into all phases of LM’s work.
• Implementation of renewable and clean energy projects.
• Purchase of green energy from utility providers.
• Implementation an energy management system (EnMS) in line with ISO 50001.
• Increase use of carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE).

Note: For the purpose of the regulations and this team, renewable energy only refers to renewable electric energy. Clean energy refers to both renewable electric energy and energy which replaces traditional thermal energy with alternative energy systems. An example is replacing a natural gas-fired water heating system with a solar water heating system.

Energy Efficiency and GHGs

• Work to reduce GHG emissions.
• Track energy use in LM buildings.
• Perform energy evaluations on major LM-owned buildings to identify energy conservation measures (ECMs).
• Promote energy use reduction through implementation of an EnMS.

Renewable and Clean Energy

• Promote increased use of CFE at LM sites.
• Champion electrification of LM buildings currently using fossil fuels.
• Evaluate opportunities to install new cost effective renewable and clean energy projects at LM sites.
• Evaluate the expanded use of utility-provided renewable energy programs such as purchasing green energy from utilities in order to meet goals.

Energy Efficiency and GHG Goals

• Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions.
• Conduct building energy evaluations every 4 years.
• Meter all individual buildings for electricity, natural gas, and steam where cost-effective and appropriate.
• Achieve the goal for 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by FY 2030 with 50% of it 24/7.
• Reduce energy intensity for goal subject buildings by 25% by FY 2025 relative to a FY 2015 baseline.
• Reduce direct GHG emissions 50% by FY 2025 relative to a FY 2008 baseline.
   

Renewable and Clean Energy Goals

• Use 30% renewable energy as a percentage of overall facility energy use by FY 2025.
• 100% net annual CFE use by FY 2030, 50% 24/7 CFE by 2030.

• Maintain/implement a plan that integrates energy efficiency, GHG reduction, renewable energy, and clean energy goals into LM activities as feasible.
• Propose energy conservation, GHG reduction, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Individually meter all LM buildings and see that larger energy loads are separately metered.
• Take steps to assure LM sites meet energy intensity baseline reductions.
• Implement an EnMS.
• Increase use of CFE.
• Communicate and promote energy efficiency, GHG reduction, renewable energy, and clean energy awareness through training and presentations for LM and contractor employees.
• Document the status of existing LM renewable energy projects.
• Evaluate LM sites for feasibility to host clean and renewable energy systems.
• Prioritize renewable energy target sites on the basis of completed LM energy baselines and existing LM renewable energy projects.
• Report performance metrics against goals.