July 28, 2003
VA Directive 0055
(a) Where VA is a tenant in a multi-tenant facility, and not the primary tenant, the VA entity
will be exempt from reporting energy consumption.
(b) Where VA is the tenant in a GSA owned or leased facility, the VA entity will be exempt
from reporting energy consumption.
(c) Where VA is the sole tenant in lease space, VA will be required to negotiate energy
efficient conservation measures in the lease.
(3) Where VA is the sole tenant in lease space, VA will install real-time data metering
technologies in all VA-owned and direct VA-leased facilities. The real-time metering
technology should feed into the VA energy database. Until such meters are installed, VA will
review utility bills to track commodity usage.
(4) An annual report is to be submitted to OAEM by October 31 on the previous fiscal
year's commodity acquisition, energy consumption, energy investments, and energy program
management achievements, as well as an implementation plan for the next fiscal year's
management strategies, commodity acquisition strategies, and energy investment strategies.
e. Management Tools. To reach the goals set forth in this policy, VA will use a variety of
management tools including:
(1) Designating an energy liaison for each administration and staff office;
(2) Designating an energy manager at each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN),
Memorial Service Network (MSN), and Area Office;
(3) Establishing centralized and regional energy boards;
(4) Implementing an incentive program to reward measurable improvement;
(5) Establishing program performance measures;
(6) Establishing employee performance standards;
(7) Ensuring that all appropriate personnel receive training for implementing this directive;
(8) Requiring administrations and staff offices to purchase Energy Star and other energy-
efficient products;
(9) Implementing energy conservation/demand side management; and
(10) Identifying showcase facilities.
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