Preliminary Assessment of Factors Affecting DoD Facility Energy Management Capabilities

Download or read book Preliminary Assessment of Factors Affecting DoD Facility Energy Management Capabilities written by Jeffrey A. Drezner and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 1994 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DoD is the largest single energy using organization in the U.S. Achieving DoD's energy conservation goals has become increasingly important in a tight budget environment. This report documents Phase 1 of a larger study examining DoD's energy management capabilities and ways to enhance those capabilities. Energy management includes both technical (e.g., project design) and non-technical (e.g., education and awareness) activities. Based on extensive interviews of energy managers throughout DoD, we have identified several categories of factors affecting energy program success, including organizational factors, training and experience, communication and interactions, resources, and metrics and measuring. These areas suggest where energy policy emphasis should be placed.