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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
0 1 AUG 2014
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2014-22 (Establishment of the Office of Energy Initiatives)
1. References:
a. Memorandum, Secretary of the Army, 29 Aug 2011, subject: Directive for Energy
Initiatives Office - Task Force.
b. Memorandum, Secretary of the Army, 19 Apr 2013, subject: 1-Year Extension of
the Energy Initiatives Task Force.
c. Memorandum, SAFM-CE, 18 May 201 1, subject: Review of Cost Benefit
Analysis (CBA) for Energy Initiatives Office (CBARB #493).
2. The Army is making significant progress toward advancing the energy security of our
installations to meet mission requirements and comply with congressional and
Presidential mandates to increase the use of renewable energy. We specifically
recognized the critical role renewable energy plays in long-term predictability and
sustainability. To galvanize our efforts, I directed the formation of the Energy Initiatives
Task Force (EITF) in 2011. As a result of its significant progress over the first year of
operation, I extended the EITF through fiscal year 2014.
3. Over the past three years, the EITF has guided more than 175 megawatts of
privately financed renewable energy projects through procurement at multiple
installations. Every project is expected to realize future cost avoidances and enhance
the energy security of the installation. In addition, the EITF has developed a healthy
pipeline of large-scale renewable energy projects with over 500 megawatts of additional
opportunities under assessment, including more than a dozen Army National Guard and
U.S. Army Reserve sites. The EITF has proven to be a sound investment with
substantial returns for the Army, attracting private capital to develop cost-effective,
large-scale renewable and alternative energy projects.
4. Effective 1 October 2014, I am establishing the Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) as
an enduring organization within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Installations, Energy and Environment) (ASA (IE&E)). The OEI will serve as the Army's
central management office for the development, implementation and oversight of all
privately financed, large-scale (greater than or equal to 10 megawatts) renewable and
alternative energy projects.
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2014-22 (Establishment of the Office of Energy Initiatives)
5. The OEI will leverage and expand on the momentum and early successes the EITF
garnered to position the Army to meet the congressionally directed goal that 25 percent
of our energy comes from renewable sources by 2025, as well as the President's goal
that the Army deploy one gigawatt of renewable energy by 2025.
6. The business case analysis for the OEI, as validated by the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller), recognized annual
resource requirements for nine civilian personnel and $28.4 million in funding. Given
the fiscal constraints and resulting program reductions confronting the Army, the ASA
(IE&E) reprioritized functions and reduced the scope of the projects in the business
case analysis. Adjusted requirements are five civilians and $21 million in funding. The
ASA (IE&E) will resource the five civilian authorizations internally. The Installations
Program Evaluation Group will rebalance the energy investments to fund the $21 million
for the OEI, but a funding bridge of $13 million is required for fiscal year 2015. Funding
for this shortfall is a priority and will be reprogrammed in the year of execution from
within the energy investments. This funding and manning strategy is a prudent use of
resources and negates the requirement for a concept plan to establish the OEI.
7. The President recently submitted his fiscal year 2015 budget to Congress. In it, he
specifically mentioned American energy and, in particular, renewable energy. We know
we will face many budgetary challenges in the coming years, but we will be in a better
position to predict and manage our utility costs and meet our mandates with a continued
focus on long-term renewable energy initiatives. Our investment now ensures future
energy security to achieve our missions.
8. The Office of the ASA (IE&E) is the proponent for this guidance and will incorporate
the provisions of this directive into the appropriate administrative publications as soon
as possible.
Encls
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ohn M. McHugh
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Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2014-22 (Establishment of the Office of Energy Initiatives)
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U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
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Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command
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