JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas –
October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives.
The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated energy goals while maintaining a healthy and productive workplace.
Energy reduction goals are specified by Executive Order 13423 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which requires federal installations to reduce its energy use by 3 percent every year for 10 years. The goal is to reduce energy per square foot by a total of 30 percent by fiscal year 2015, based on a FY 2003 baseline.
JBSA is currently at 18 percent of its energy reduction goal for FY2013. Everyone is encouraged to be vigilant and persistent in our efforts to reduce energy consumption in FY2013. Keep conservation in mind at all times, not only to meet base goals, but to become good stewards of our natural resources for generations to come.
JBSA and San Antonio utility providers are planning to promote energy awareness month by setting up energy conservation display tables at some of the installations throughout the month of October.
City Public Service Energy, San Antonio Water System and Civil Engineering Squadron will be handing out pamphlets on energy and water conservation, including informational tips on how to conserve our natural resources.
Keep in mind the Air Force theme for this year's energy awareness campaign is "Power the Force. Fuel the Fight. I Am Air Force Energy."
Here's a simple checklist with ideas you can do in your office or work area to reduce energy:
- Buy Energy Star certified appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, desk lighting, etc.
- Turn off office equipment such as monitors, printers, copy machines and fax machines at night and on weekends.
- Report energy wastes, including water leaks, building deficiencies and energy abuses.
- Check the age and condition of your major appliances, especially the refrigerator. You may want to replace it with a more energy efficient model.
Survey your incandescent lights for opportunities to replace them with compact fluorescents. These lamps can save three-quarters of the electricity used by regular bulbs. Compact fluorescents come in many sizes and styles to fit in most standard fixtures. Other good targets are the four-foot lamps fixtures with metallic ballast. Replace these with 28-watt lamps and electronic ballast.
Remember, do not overcool air-conditioned spaces and report all energy problems in your building to the facility manager or energy monitor.
For more information about energy conservation, call the JBSA Energy Managers. At JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, call 221-4203; at JBSA-Randolph, call 652-6988 and at JBSA-Lackland, call 671-0252.