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to make energy-efficient upgrades that will lower energy bills and consumption.
CONCLUSION ENERGY STAR provides a comprehensive checklist of energy- saving measures that businesses and commercial building owners can implement to reduce their energy usage. Choosing ENERGY STAR certified products, upgrading to efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and adjusting the buildings’ heating and cooling operations are some examples of key areas to focus on.
ENERGY ENHANCEMENTS
One of two 800-amp breaker boxes installed to power the new electric vehicle charging stations at Fort Knox, Kentucky. To support its plan to field an all-electric fleet of nontactical vehicles, the Army is investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. (Photo by Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News)
Army installations and facilities have all transitioned to LED lighting to meet higher energy standards. Additionally, offices like the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment and the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9), are working to meet the goals of the Army Climate Strategy, considering future installation planning, guidance and adaptation. For example, in line with the strategy’s goal of fielding an all-electric, nontactical vehicle fleet by 2035, the Army is building and installing electric vehicle charging stations at more than 70 different sites. Federal agencies are required to procure ENERGY STAR-qualified and Federal Energy Management Program-designated energy- and water-effi- cient products as standard procedures for energy consumption cost savings.
In 2020 alone, the program’s emissions reductions were equiv- alent to more than 5% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. ENERGY STAR’s 2020 energy savings also led to significant air pollutant reductions, responsible for an estimated $7 billion to $17 billion in public health benefits.
According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to health, and reducing air pollution levels reduces the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory diseases, including asthma.
Tanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which provides nearly $400 billion to support clean energy and address climate change, there are a number of ENERGY STAR-certified products that qualify for federal income tax credits and other incentives making energy efficiency more accessible and affordable. For example, new federal income tax credits provide discounts of up to 30% of the project cost, up to $3,200, for products such as heat pumps, water heaters, windows and insulation.
In 2024, additional income-based incentives are expected through the Home Energy Rebates Program for participating states and tribes to encourage and better enable the population
Te ENERGY STAR program defines a set of six high-impact energy-efficiency improvements individual homeowners can make, too. Tis includes upgrading a home’s heat pump and water heater, installing a smart thermostat and ensuring well- sealed and insulated windows and attic spaces. Implementing upgrades to energy-efficient technology in the home or business helps transition from fossil fuels to not only save on cost, but also build a cleaner, healthier environment for all.
For more information, go to
https://www.energystar.gov.
HOLLY DECARLO-WHITE provides contract support to the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a writer and editor for Army AL&T magazine for SAIC. Previously, she was a public affairs specialist at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. She holds a B.S. in merchandising management from the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York and has more than a decade of communications and operations experience in the private sector.
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