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Oct 29, 2009

DOE Awards taxpayers more than $26 million by reducing energy costs in federal facilities.

DOE Awards 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyImage of the 2009 Energy Awareness Poster. In the center is an image of a map of the U.S. made out of puzzle pieces that become disassembled in Texas and the Southwest. Each puzzle piece contains a sustainable energy picture. The title 'A Sustainable Energy Future; We're Putting All the Pieces Together' is on top with the following caption in the lower right: Be part of the solution to climate change and help build a clean energy economy.
The Department of Energy yesterday honored 32 individuals that demonstrate a commitment by agencies across the federal government to save energy, reduce federal energy costs, limit carbon pollution, implement cutting-edge clean energy technologies, strengthen national security, and create a stronger economy for the American people. These initiatives saved taxpayers more than $26 million in fiscal year 2008 by reducing energy use and energy costs in federal facilities.
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This awards program is one of several held each year in conjunction with October's Energy Awareness Month to highlight the critical importance of energy efficiency and renewable resources and federal efforts to lead by example in energy management. See the complete list of this year's winners below; to view individual winners within organizations and small groups, visit the 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Award Winners Web page.

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