For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 3, 2001
Memorandum
May 3, 2001
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Energy
Conservation at Federal Facilities
A key component of my Administration's overall commitment to make the
most economical use of public dollars and to protect the environment is
to improve energy conservation at Federal
facilities. Further, with possible electricity shortages in
California and in the Northeast and Northwest this summer, the Federal
Government should set a good example of conservation by reducing its
own energy use, particularly in regions where electricity shortages may
occur and during periods of peak electricity demand. Such
conservation would save public money, protect the environment, and help
to minimize shortages.
Therefore, I hereby direct the heads of executive departments and
agencies (agencies) to take appropriate actions to conserve energy use
at their facilities to the maximum extent consistent with the effective
discharge of public responsibilities. Agencies located in
regions where electricity shortages are possible should conserve
especially during periods of peak demand.
In addition, agencies should review their existing operating and
administrative processes and conservation programs and identify and
implement ways to reduce such use. Agencies should report to
me, through the Secretary of Energy, within 30 days from the date of
this memorandum on the conservation actions taken. The
agencies shall take these and other appropriate energy conservation
actions using existing budget authority.
GEORGE
W. BUSH
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