COMDTINST 4100.2D
MAR 6 1997
valuable in determining the best combinations of energy conservation opportunities which
will balance cost and energy savings.
g.
Energy Contracting Opportunities (ECOs). MLCs/HQ units will assess and recommend
units/facilities which are ideally suited as candidates for energy savings performance
contracts (ESPCs) Or utility partnership agreements. Due to the sensitive nature and
limited number which can be entered, liaison with Headquarters is essential.
h.
Recognition of Successes. Every opportunity should be made to promote energy
efficiency. Articles for local newsletters can cite energy efficient field units. Use all
resources available to recognize efforts of energy saving champions. Special interest
articles may be submitted to Headquarters for the Commandant's Bulletin, CFO newsletter,
Engineering journals, or other publication media. Submit individual and team nominations
for outstanding energy work to Headquarters for entry in the Department of Energy's
Federal Energy Management Award competition. Deadline for entry to Headquarters is
April 1st.
8.
FUNDING BASELINES. Energy funding baselines (for all ATUs receiving IBUDS energy
funds) were established and representative historic actual energy use during a average year of
both OPS tempo and weather. It is anticipated that energy funds will be distributed in follow-on
years according to the asset standard approach of the budget model.
9.
FUNDS REPORTING. Quarterly energy cost/estimate reports (including an additional
September close-out report) will continue to be required for each ATU which receives HQ
funds. The standardized report template will be electronically submitted to the Coast Guard's
Energy Program Manager and should cite an annual energy funds projection which combines
both actual energy expenses/obligations to date as well as best estimates of energy funds
projections for the balance of the fiscal year. Reasons should be noted on the report if previous
quarter's energy estimates vary significantly from actual use (e.g. asset changes, weather
conditions, unanticipated tasking).
10.
ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY FUNDING STRATEGIES, INCENTIVES,
AND CONTRACTING.
a.
Coast Guard Facility Energy Efficiency Fund (FEEF). The FEEF, an AFC-30 account
managed by the Coast Guard Energy Program Manager, was developed to assist in audits
and low cost Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs) ,000 and less. The FEEF was
primarily designed as another resource avenue for quickly implementing low cost, high
return-on-investment retrofits, particularly benefiting smaller facilities which may have a
more limited scope of energy savings opportunities and funding avenues. The FEEF is
annually funded at a ceiling of million. A waiver by Commandant (G-CFP) to the
Financial Resources Management Manual (FRMM) raised the construction ceiling of
AFC-30 funds from ,000 to ,000 as it relates to energy projects. This
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