# Energy Monitors Lead Command Drive Toward Energy Conservation

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/energy-monitors-lead-command-drive-toward-energy-conservation/
- Published: 2011-11-07T19:38:39-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville is taking a top-to-bottom approach. Especially
on promoting a culture of awareness. Also to manage energy use and prevent energy
waste. 

## More than 40 Buildings

With more than 40 buildings on the air station. That’s providing electricity to 
each results in a huge electric bill each month. While the command is turning to
alternative energy sources such as solar panels to [generate](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/01/solar-panels-deliver-new-energy-to-west-points-net-zero-initiative/)
power, it’s also taking an aggressive approach to eliminating energy waste at all
levels. This includes everything from reducing fuel consumption for military vehicles,
to conserving water, installing more efficient lighting systems and appliances, 
and better managing energy use throughout the air station. 

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### Reduce AC Energy Use

“Our huge air conditioning systems throughout the base draw a tremendous amount 
of energy,” said NAS Kingsville Commanding Officer Capt. Mark McLaughlin. “And so
does our building lighting and computer operations. On average we spend about $6
per minute per day on electricity, and that’s why it is so important that we look
for ways to reduce our energy use.”

Nat Garcia is the BEM for the Consolidated Bachelor Quarters (CBQ) and Enlisted 
Barracks. He and his team monitor 45 rooms at the CBQ and 35 rooms at the barracks.
Early next year his staff will move to a new Gateway Inns and Suites building, with
more than 90 rooms. With all lodging facilities open 24-hours a day, it’s important
that all CBQ and aarracks personnel are involved in the departmental energy conservation
program.

#### Over the past year, Garcia and his team have :

 1. replaced 56 older model refrigerators will new, Energy Star® efficient models. 
 2. installed 356 light bulbs for ceiling fans and light fixtures with energy-efficient
    60-watt light bulbs
 3. installed new efficient shower heads in all rooms
 4. reduced the number of lighting fixtures. In the laundry and common areas
 5. installed motion-sensor light switches that turn power on when individuals enter
    the room and turn the lights off when they exit. _FYI Lighting occupancy sensors
    are a technology that can save up to 30 percent in energy consumption, according
    to Navy energy statistics. _

#### Plans

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus laid out five aggressive energy goals in October
2009 to improve energy security and efficiency. Also increase energy independence,
and help lead the nation toward a clean energy economy. This initiative assists 
in achieving the energy goal of increasing alternative energy afloat and ashore 
where by 2020, the Department of the Navy (DON) will produce at least 50 percent
of shore-based energy requirements from alternative sources and 50 percent of DON
installations will be net-zero.

Source: US Navy

  |  Story Number: NNS111104-22 |    |  Release Date: 11/4/2011 2:27:00 PM |

For more news from Naval Air Station Kingsville, visit [www.navy.mil/local/nask](https://www.navy.mil/)

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