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Author :United States Government Accountability Office Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781977513335 Total Pages :62 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (133 download)
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure by : United States Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DOD, the largest energy consumer in the federal government, has been addressing its power needs by diversifying its power resources, reducing demand, and implementing conservation projects. To address its goals for energy projects, DOD also has been using alternative financing from private-sector contracts rather than relying solely on annual federal appropriations to fund projects upfront. The House and Senate reports accompanying their respective bills for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 included provisions that GAO review DOD's alternatively financed energy projects. This report (1) evaluates the military services' use of alternative financing arrangements since 2005 and data collected and provided to DOD on those projects; (2) assesses reported project savings and verification of reported performance, and (3) describes benefits and disadvantages and potential other costs of using alternative financing rather than up-front appropriations. GAO analyzed and reviewed DOD data, relevant guidance, and project documentation; interviewed cognizant officials; and reviewed a nongeneralizable sample of projects.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure, Additional Data and Guidance Needed for Alternatively Financed Energy Projects by : United States. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure, Additional Data and Guidance Needed for Alternatively Financed Energy Projects written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DOD, the largest energy consumer in the federal government, has been addressing its power needs by diversifying its power resources, reducing demand, and implementing conservation projects. To address its goals for energy projects, DOD also has been using alternative financing from private-sector contracts rather than relying solely on annual federal appropriations to fund projects upfront. The House and Senate reports accompanying their respective bills for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 included provisions that GAO review DOD's alternatively financed energy projects. This report (1) evaluates the military services' use of alternative financing arrangements since 2005 and data collected and provided to DOD on those projects; (2) assesses reported project savings and verification of reported performance, and (3) describes benefits and disadvantages and potential other costs of using alternative financing rather than up-front appropriations. GAO analyzed and reviewed DOD data, relevant guidance, and project documentation; interviewed cognizant officials; and reviewed a nongeneralizable sample of projects"--Preliminary page.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure by : Brian J. Lepore
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by Brian J. Lepore and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the briefing to Congress in response to section 2846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The act required the Comptroller General to report on the DoD¿s renewable energy initiatives, including projects involving the installation of solar panels. Contents: Background; Engagement Objectives; Objective 1: DoD¿s Renewable Energy Initiatives; Objective 2: Costs of Renewable Energy Initiatives Reported by DoD; Objective 3: Goals of DoD¿s Renewable Energy Initiatives; Prior Recommendations; Scope and Methodology; Appendix I: List of DoD Provided Renewable Energy Initiatives Including Costs; Appendix II: List of DoD Provided Renewable Energy Initiatives Including Goals. Charts and tables.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure, Energy Conservation Investment Program Needs Improved Reporting, Measurement, and Guidance by :
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure, Energy Conservation Investment Program Needs Improved Reporting, Measurement, and Guidance written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DOD established Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP), which funds projects at military installations that are designed to conserve energy or water, generate electricity from renewable sources, promote energy security, or accomplish a combination of these goals. Senate Report 113-174 included a provision that GAO review energy savings from ECIP-funded projects. This report assesses the extent to which DOD has (1) reported anticipated returns on investment or reduced energy use from ECIP-funded projects; (2) found that completed ECIP projects have resulted in cost savings or lower energy use; and (3) developed and implemented a strategic vision for ECIP. GAO obtained and analyzed the annual congressional notifications of the 441 proposed ECIP projects from fiscal years 2009 to 2015; analyzed applicable guidance, including DOD guidance from fiscal year 2011 for preparing ECIP proposals; developed, circulated, and analyzed a questionnaire to project managers; and analyzed project documentation to determine which contained attributes that formed part of DOD's strategic vision"--Preliminary page.
Author :United States Government Accountability Office Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781983610097 Total Pages :62 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (1 download)
Book Synopsis Renewable Energy Project Financing by : United States Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Renewable Energy Project Financing written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renewable Energy Project Financing: Improved Guidance and Information Sharing Needed for DOD Project-Level Officials
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure by : Brian J. Lepore
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by Brian J. Lepore and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DOD) established the Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP), which funds programs at military installations that are designed to conserve energy or water, generate electricity from renewable sources, promote energy security, or accomplish a combination of these goals. This report assesses the extent to which DOD has (1) reported anticipated returns on investment or reduced energy use from ECIP-funded projects; (2) found that completed ECIP projects have resulted in cost savings or lower energy use; and (3) developed and implemented a strategic vision for ECIP. Table and figure. This is a print on demand report.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure, Improvement Needed in Energy Reporting and Security Funding at Installations with Limited Connectivity : Report to Congressional Committees by : United States. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure, Improvement Needed in Energy Reporting and Security Funding at Installations with Limited Connectivity : Report to Congressional Committees written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DOD is the largest energy consumer in the federal government, spending about $4.1 billion on facilities' energy at more than 500 permanent military installations throughout the world in fiscal year 2013. To help ensure oversight of DOD's fulfillment of energy performance goals, Congress requires that DOD track energy savings, investments, and projects in its annual Energy Report. The Energy Report also details DOD's activities to enhance energy security. Congress included a provision for GAO to review DOD's fiscal year 2013 Energy Report and energy security at energy-remote military installations -- that is, those installations located in areas with limited connectivity and without significant infrastructure of power plants, transmission lines, or distribution lines. GAO assessed the extent to which (1) DOD addressed the 12 required reporting elements and reliably reported data in its fiscal year 2013 Energy Report and (2) the military services help ensure energy security at energy-remote military installations in the United States. GAO analyzed DOD's Energy Report and interviewed officials from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military services, defense agencies, and all installations in Alaska and Hawaii because they were identified as energy remote"--Preliminary page.
Author :United States Government Accountability Office Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781981758678 Total Pages :50 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (586 download)
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure by : United States Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-16 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DOD established Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP), which funds projects at military installations that are designed to conserve energy or water, generate electricity from renewable sources, promote energy security, or accomplish a combination of these goals. Senate Report 113-174 included a provision that GAO review energy savings from ECIP-funded projects. This report assesses the extent to which DOD has (1) reported anticipated returns on investment or reduced energy use from ECIP-funded projects; (2) found that completed ECIP projects have resulted in cost savings or lower energy use; and (3) developed and implemented a strategic vision for ECIP. GAO obtained and analyzed the annual congressional notifications of the 441 proposed ECIP projects from fiscal years 2009 to 2015; analyzed applicable guidance, including DOD guidance from fiscal year 2011 for preparing ECIP proposals; developed, circulated, and analyzed a questionnaire to project managers; and analyzed project documentation to determine which contained attributes that formed part of DOD's strategic vision"--Preliminary page.
Author :United States. Government Accountability Office Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781981762705 Total Pages :66 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (627 download)
Book Synopsis Dod Renewable Energy Projects by : United States. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Dod Renewable Energy Projects written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-16 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By law and executive order, DOD is to pursue goals for the production and consumption of renewable energy. Also, DOD policy calls for investing in cost-effective renewable energy and improving energy security -- addressing risks such as disruption of electricity grids serving military installations. The Joint Explanatory Statement for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 included a provision for GAO to examine how DOD determines the costs and benefits of a sample of renewable energy projects. This report examines (1) DOD's approach for developing renewable energy projects with a generating capacity greater than 1 megawatt, (2) DOD's approach for analyzing the financial costs and benefits of selected projects, and (3) the extent to which these projects addressed DOD's renewable energy goals and energy security objective. GAO examined a nongeneralizable sample of 17 projects that reflect a mix of military departments and services, funding mechanisms, and technologies. GAO also examined legal authorities, project documentation, and DOD guidance, and interviewed DOD officials"--Preliminary page.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure by : Brian J. Lepore
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by Brian J. Lepore and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This briefing is in response to section 2846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The act required the Comptroller General to report on the Department of Defense's renewable energy initiatives, including projects involving the installation of solar panels.
Book Synopsis FEMP (Federal Energy Management Program) Presents Alternative Financing Guidance Memoranda by :
Download or read book FEMP (Federal Energy Management Program) Presents Alternative Financing Guidance Memoranda written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utility financing of energy efficient measures becomes easier to accomplish with the two new alternative financing guidance memoranda, released April 17, 1998, that address the use of utility incentives for Federal facilities. The memoranda have been approved by the Alternative Financing Guidance Committee on the Interagency Energy Management Task Force. The memoranda include: (1) Policy Statement No. 001: Authority to Sole Source Utility Service Contracts as Referenced in Section 152 of the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992; and (2) Policy Statement No. 002: Congressional Notification for Utility Projects Under the Authority of Section 152 of the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992. The purpose for developing the financing memoranda was to address specific issues within current Federal procurement regulations that require clarification or guidance. This new guidance will allow for increased use of utility incentives as a means of financing energy efficient and life cycle cost-effective projects in Federal facilities.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure Actions Needed to Strengthen Utility Resilience Planning by : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure Actions Needed to Strengthen Utility Resilience Planning written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on GAO's survey of Department of Defense (DOD) owned utility systems, there were 4,393 instances of utility disruptions caused by equipment failure for fiscal years 2009 through 2015 and the results of our survey and interviews with DOD installation officials indicated that these disruptions have caused a range of financial and operational impacts. Survey respondents identified several factors that contributed to equipment failures that led to disruptions, such as equipment operating beyond its intended life; poor equipment condition; and equipment not being properly maintained. Survey respondents reported over $29 million in financial impacts for fiscal years 2009 through 2015. Installation officials reported experiencing operational impacts such as a week-long shut down of operations at an Army facility on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Information about utility disruptions is not consistently available to DOD utility owners and managers at the installation level. Specifically, 151 out of 364 survey respondents stated that they did not have information on utility disruptions for any fiscal year from 2009 through 2015. An overarching reason GAO found for disruption information not being available is that the services vary in the extent to which each has issued guidance to collect and retain utility disruption information at the installation level. The Army has some guidance to report utility disruptions, but we found that some installations did not consistently have this information available. The Air Force and Marine Corps do not have current guidance directing the installations to track utility disruption information. The Navy issued new guidance in 2015 which, if implemented as directed, may improve the collection of utility disruption information. According to installation and headquarters officials, there are benefits to collecting utility disruption information since it can be used to identify repairs and to prioritize funding for those repairs. However, without guidance directing installations to collect information about all types of utility disruptions, service officials may not have the information needed to make informed decisions or to compete effectively for limited repair funds. DOD's implementation of the Sustainment Management System (SMS), a software tool to conduct standardized condition assessments, may not provide it with comparable and reliable facility condition index (FCI) data -- a metric used to make strategic investment decisions. In 2013, to improve the reliability of FCI data, DOD directed the services to use SMS which standardizes the way the services conduct condition assessments and calculate the FCI. According to officials, the SMS module for utility systems is still in development, but modules for other facilities, such as buildings, are complete and in use. While the SMS process is intended to provide DOD with credible FCI data, GAO found the process could result in differences in the FCI because the services are able to customize settings, called condition standards, within the process. Variation among the condition standards could result in facilities having differences in the FCI although the assessed physical conditions of the facilities are the same. As a result, the FCI data would not be comparable. Without taking steps to ensure that the services' condition standards for the utilities module, which is under development, will provide the department with comparable and reliable FCI data, the SMS utilities module may not provide DOD information that is comparable across the department.
Book Synopsis Defense Infrastructure, Improvement Needed in Energy Reporting and Security Funding at Installations With Limited Connectivity by : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure, Improvement Needed in Energy Reporting and Security Funding at Installations With Limited Connectivity written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Defense infrastructure, improvement needed in energy reporting and security funding at installations with limited connectivity: report to congressional committees. DOD is the largest energy consumer in the federal government, spending about $4.1 billion on facilities' energy at more than 500 permanent military installations throughout the world in fiscal year 2013. To help ensure oversight of DOD's fulfillment of...
Download or read book Lifelines written by Stephane Hallegatte and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infrastructure—electricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitation—are central to people’s lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life. Access to basic infrastructure is also a key driver of economic development. This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users’ needs during and after a natural hazard. It focuses on four infrastructure systems that are essential to economic activity and people’s well-being: power systems, including the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; water and sanitation—especially water utilities; transport systems—multiple modes such as road, rail, waterway, and airports, and multiple scales, including urban transit and rural access; and telecommunications, including telephone and Internet connections.
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309463076 Total Pages :171 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (94 download)
Book Synopsis Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans' safety, productivity, comfort, and convenience depend on the reliable supply of electric power. The electric power system is a complex "cyber-physical" system composed of a network of millions of components spread out across the continent. These components are owned, operated, and regulated by thousands of different entities. Power system operators work hard to assure safe and reliable service, but large outages occasionally happen. Given the nature of the system, there is simply no way that outages can be completely avoided, no matter how much time and money is devoted to such an effort. The system's reliability and resilience can be improved but never made perfect. Thus, system owners, operators, and regulators must prioritize their investments based on potential benefits. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System focuses on identifying, developing, and implementing strategies to increase the power system's resilience in the face of events that can cause large-area, long-duration outages: blackouts that extend over multiple service areas and last several days or longer. Resilience is not just about lessening the likelihood that these outages will occur. It is also about limiting the scope and impact of outages when they do occur, restoring power rapidly afterwards, and learning from these experiences to better deal with events in the future.
Book Synopsis Deep Energy Retrofit Guide for Public Buildings by : Rüdiger Lohse
Download or read book Deep Energy Retrofit Guide for Public Buildings written by Rüdiger Lohse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides detailed information on how to set up Deep Energy Retrofits (DERs) in public buildings, and shares in-depth insights into the current status of the major technologies, strategies and practical best practice examples of how to cost-effectively combine them. Case studies from Europe are analyzed with respect to energy use before and after renovation, reasons for undertaking the renovation, co-benefits achieved, resulting cost-effectiveness, and the business models employed. The building sector holds the potential for tremendous improvements in terms of energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, and energy retrofits to the existing building stock represent a significant opportunity in the transition to a low-carbon future. Moreover, investing in highly efficient building materials and systems can replace long-term energy imports, contribute to cost cutting, and create a wealth of new jobs. Yet, while the technologies needed in order to improve energy efficiency are readily available, significant progress has not yet been made, and “best practices” for implementing building technologies and renewable energy sources are still relegated to small “niche” applications. Offering essential information on Deep Energy Retrofits, the book offers a valuable asset for architects, public authorities, project developers, and engineers alike.
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