§2911. Energy performance goals and plan for Department of Defense
(a)
(2) The energy performance goals shall be submitted annually not later than the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for the next fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31 and cover that fiscal year as well as the next five, l0, and 20 years. The Secretary shall identify changes to the energy performance goals since the previous submission.
(b)
(c)
(1) Opportunities to reduce the current rate of consumption of energy.
(2) Opportunities to reduce the future demand and the requirements for the use of energy.
(3) Opportunities to implement conservation measures to improve the efficient use of energy.
(4) Opportunities to pursue alternative energy initiatives, including the use of alternative fuels in military vehicles and equipment.
(5) Cost effectiveness, cost savings, and net present value of alternatives.
(6) The value of diversification of types and sources of energy used.
(7) The value of economies-of-scale associated with fewer energy types used.
(8) The value of the use of renewable energy sources.
(9) The potential for an action to serve as an incentive for members of the armed forces and civilian personnel to reduce energy consumption or adopt an improved energy performance measure.
(d)
(A) are readily available;
(B) demonstrate an economic return on the investment;
(C) are consistent with the energy performance goals and energy performance plan for the Department; and
(D) are supported by the special considerations specified in subsection (c).
(2) In this subsection, the term "energy efficient maintenance" includes-
(A) the repair of military vehicles, equipment, or facility and infrastructure systems, such as lighting, heating, or cooling equipment or systems, or industrial processes, by replacement with technology that-
(i) will achieve energy savings over the life-cycle of the equipment or system being repaired; and
(ii) will meet the same end needs as the equipment or system being repaired; and
(B) improvements in an operation or maintenance process, such as improved training or improved controls, that result in energy savings.
(e)
(1) to produce or procure not less than 25 percent of the total quantity of electric energy it consumes within its facilities and in its activities during fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter from renewable energy sources (as defined in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b))); and
(2) to produce or procure electric energy from renewable energy sources whenever the use of such renewable energy sources is consistent with the energy performance goals and energy performance plan for the Department and supported by the special considerations specified in subsection (c).
(Added and amended
Amendments
2006-Subsec. (e).
Utilization of Fuel Cells as Back-Up Power Systems in Department of Defense Operations
Energy Efficiency in Weapons Platforms
"(1) enhance platform performance;
"(2) reduce the size of the fuel logistics systems;
"(3) reduce the burden high fuel consumption places on agility;
"(4) reduce operating costs; and
"(5) dampen the financial impact of volatile oil prices."
Department of Defense Energy Efficiency Program
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"(1) In the case of industrial and laboratory facilities, reductions in the average energy consumption per square foot of such facilities, per unit of production or other applicable unit, relative to energy consumption in 1990-
"(A) by 20 percent by 2005; and
"(B) by 25 percent by 2010.
"(2) In the case of other facilities, reductions in average energy consumption per gross square foot of such facilities, relative to energy consumption per gross square foot in 1985-
"(A) by 30 percent by 2005; and
"(B) by 35 percent by 2010.
"(d)
"(1) purchase energy-efficient products, as so designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, and other products that are energy-efficient;
"(2) utilize energy savings performance contracts, utility energy-efficiency service contracts, and other contracts designed to achieve energy conservation;
"(3) use life-cycle cost analysis, including assessment of life-cycle energy costs, in making decisions about investments in products, services, construction, and other projects;
"(4) conduct energy efficiency audits for approximately 10 percent of all Department of Defense facilities each year;
"(5) explore opportunities for energy efficiency in industrial facilities for steam systems, boiler operation, air compressor systems, industrial processes, and fuel switching; and
"(6) retire inefficient equipment on an accelerated basis where replacement results in lower life-cycle costs.
"(e)