FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy

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Effective Program Implementation
and Management Award
to an Individual
Ray Levinson
United States Postal Service
Pacific Area
The Pacific Area of the U.S. Postal Service,
under the leadership of Ray Levinson, has
established one of the most comprehensive
energy management programs in the federal
sector. Mr. Levinson has created a set of
policies, procedures, and tools that have enabled
Ray Levinson
his region to move toward an advanced state of
economically and environmentally efficient
use of energy, consistent with federal energy goals and objectives. Mr. Levinson
structured his energy efficiency activities around three program areas: establishing
an effective administrative structure; providing useful tools including energy data
collection and reporting and contractual vehicles; and implementing specific energy
management related projects. For example, Mr. Levinson was responsible for the
acquisition by the Postal Service of the largest building-integrated photovoltaic
system among all federal agencies – a 127 kilowatt system installed on the roof of
the Marina Processing and Distribution Center in Los Angeles that was subsequently
designated a Federal Energy Saver Showcase Facility. As a result of his activities, the
Postal Service is poised to save millions of dollars in energy costs, significantly
reduce the consumption of energy, and mitigate the impact of Postal Service
operations on the environment.
Exceptional Service Awards
to Individuals
James Paton
Department of the Army
Installation Management Agency,
Europe Region
James Paton is recognized for his leadership
and vision in his position as Energy Manager
of the Installation Management Agency, Europe
Region, and for the personal contributions he
has made to the Army’s Energy Program.
James Paton
During the period of FY 1999 to FY 2002,
Mr. Paton’s efforts saved 80 billion Btu with
a utility cost avoidance to the American tax
payer of nearly $8 million. Mr. Paton was directly responsible for the awarding of
the first Army energy savings performance contract and first task order for facilities
in Europe. He also has been involved in the awarding of four more task orders,
applying his energy project experience to ensure the use of valid savings measurement
and verification procedures. Mr. Paton’s energy awareness seminars, energy savings
performance contracts, and energy manager training programs have been so successful
that several of the other Army IMA Regions are beginning to adopt his program.