# Presentation: 686780

## REM Program in the Federal SectorFederal Utility Partnership Working Group MeetingDowney, California October 15, 2004

- Bill Sandusky
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

## Presentation Topics

- Characteristics of the REM position in the Federal sector?
- Who are the Federal REM players?
- REM Investment Facts
- FEMP/REM FY-04 Activities
- Comments/Questions/Discussion

## Features of a REM

- Performance-based position
- Typically, not a Federal FTE
- Identifies resource reduction projects and cost reduction opportunities
- Identifies no-cost/low-cost solutions
- Secures alternative/supporting funding for capital projects
- Documents success!

## REM History

**1983: **State of Oregon utilities funds school districts to pilot Resource Conservation Manager (RCM) concept.
**1994-1995**: WSU and Avista Utilities promote RCM concept, with Avista avoiding over $1,000,000 in energy cost for their customers.
**1996-1997: **FEMP sees value in REM concept.  First Federal REM funded by FEMP for Ft. Lewis, WA.  Program has been on-going with savings exceeding costs by 3 to 1 margin.

## REM History

**1998-1999**:
- WSU Energy Program receives FEMP state grant to establish Total Efficiency Network to support Federal REM effort
- FEMP funds fractional REM at Oregon and California National Guard
- SMUD funds REMs in school districts
- Puget Sound Energy formulates a REM program for Navy Region NW
**2000-2001**:
- Tetra Tech EM launches REM services for Navy
- Navy NW gets regional and site REMs

## REM History

**2000-2001**:
- Navy Regional Southwest hire multiple REMs in San Diego Metro area
- Total number of REMs at Federal sites grows to 18
- Ad hoc REM Working Group formed
- Puget Sound Energy formulates a REM program for Navy Region NW
**2002**:
- SDG&E provides first REM to Naval Medical Center in San Diego
- Army develops REM program at two sites
- Working Group meeting held after Energy 2002

## REM History

**2003:**
- Navy Region SW begins REM program for multiple sites in southeast
- FEMP adopts REM activities as part of O&M program and presents results to date to Interagency Energy Management Task Force
- First FEMP REM Workshop conducted in San Diego, CA
- US Army Southeast Region implements REM program at three additional sites
- Navy Region SW renews REM program and maintains REM commitment
- Working Group Meeting held after Energy 2003

## REM History

**2004:**
- Second FEMP REM Workshop held in Atlanta, GA
- REM Working Group held after Energy 2004
- Completed Guidebook “***Contracting for a Resource Efficiency Manager***” for distribution at Energy 2004.  Copies can be downloaded from WSU Energy Program Web site -  **http://www.energy.wsu.edu/projects/rem/guidebook.cfm**
- US Army Southeast Region implements REM program at three additional sites
- Navy Region SW renews REM program and maintains REM commitment
- Current program has grown to over 30 REMs

## Federal REM Players

- Federal Government
- Department of Energy
- US Postal Service
- Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard)
- Department of Defense
- Navy and Marine Corps (DON)
- Army
- Air Force
- Utilities
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- Puget Sound Energy
- Southern California Gas
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Bonneville Power Administration

## Federal REM Players

- Service Providers
- Tetra Tech EM, Inc.
- Sain Engineering Associates
- Erica Lane
- Washington State University – Energy Program
- Others

## REM Locations

**Navy and Marine Corps:**
- Sites in California, Nevada, Hawaii, Washington, Florida, and other southeastern states
**Army:**
- Sites in Washington, Louisiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Kentucky
**Air Force:**
- Sites in Guam and Alaska
**Postal Service:**
- Sites in California and Florida

## REM Locations

**Department of Energy:**
- Site in Washington
**Department of Homeland Security:**
- Sites along the West Coast

## REM Facts and FiguresAs of 2/2004, presently being updated

- Cumulative _FEMP_ REM investment since 1996:  **$840,000**
- REM positions created:  **>30**
- Capital cost of projects identified by REMs since 1996: **$83 million**
- Annualized cost for REM positions: **$3.5 million**
- Annualized cost savings:  **$12.3 million**
- Annualized return on cost: **350%**
- REM contract renewal rate: **85%**

## REM Success Factors

*From the Programmatic Point of View*
- Best implemented on large site or regionally focused basis
- Based on established partnerships with other Federal organizations, and
- Established utility and state agency partnerships
- Requires top level and internal support

## REM Success Factors

*From the individual point of view*
- REM must have strong educational and motivation interest (aka - have a passion for his work)
- REM must desire to work with staff at all levels
- REM must be driven to share results
- REM must strive to be in the center of the action

## Slide 16

## FEMP FY-05 Activity Focus

- Continue to make REM information available through WSU Energy Program web site: _[http://www.energy.wsu.edu/projects/rem](http://www.energy.wsu.edu/projects/rem)_
- Case Studies
- Audit Workbooks/Checklist
- Fact sheets
- Update web based version of Guidebook, as necessary
- Update/document REM program results
- Conduct focused REM training for Regional Offices and in conjunction with other meetings
- Continue to prepare outreach products
- Conduct Working Group Meeting

## Comments/Questions/Discussions

- Let’s Hold Them Until the End