Energy
The Fort
Rucker DPW Utilities Branch is leading the installation toward achieving energy
and water conservation goals. Current initiatives have resulted in
substantial savings and progress toward meeting the measures of merit defined
by the Army and applicable Executive Orders. Fort Rucker will continue to
implement current practices, to research and establish other “best practices,”
and to initiate new projects that will help reduce energy costs and water
usages on the installation. Examples of projects and successes
include:
- Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) Projects to reduce utility
costs and meet energy consumption goals.
Examples include the installation of a central chilled water loop,
chiller plant modernization, direct digital control systems for heating and
cooling systems, and heat recovery chillers.
- Hatch Stagefield photovoltaic array supplies excess power over
their needs and allows Fort Rucker to sell power back to Alabama Power at their
avoided cost. The project has taken Hatch to Net Zero for
electricity.
- Alabama Power completed the installation of 90 acre Photovoltaic
array with a rated capacity of 10.6 Megawatts.
- Exterior
LED lighting across post.
- Fort
Rucker used 115.79 MMBTU/KSF of electricity in FY 2003 compared 87.51 MMBTU/KSF
in FY16, a 25% reduction.
- Water
intensity has had a steady reduction over the last several years as the graph
below shows.
New projects to conserve our resources and taxpayer
dollars, are constantly being researched and developed for return on investment.
More efficient use of electricity and water will provide continuous benefits
for the Army and all Americans. Please conserve.