July 28, 2003
VA Handbook 0055
collection of commodity and energy consumption, in order to validate energy savings. Until
real-time metering is installed, facilities shall perform periodic audits of utility bills in order to
ensure proper tariff structure and to ensure energy savings are occurring.
c. Each administration and staff office will provide OAEM with annual energy reports (as
defined below) no later then October 31. Annual report submissions shall comply with
contain:
(1) Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11, exhibit 55, Annual Energy
Management Data Report;
(2) Annual Energy Scorecard;
(3) Annual Report on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation
Programs;
(4) Annual report on previous fiscal year's commodity acquisition, energy consumption,
energy investments, and energy program management achievements;
(5) Annual implementation report on next fiscal year's management strategies, commodity
acquisition strategies, and energy investment strategies
5. MANAGEMENT TOOLS. Administrations and staff offices will incorporate the use of
various management tools in order to facilitate successful implementation of the VAECP.
These tools include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Energy Liaisons. Each administration and staff office will provide OAEM with the
names of an energy liaison(s). The liaisons will work with OAEM as well as the central and
regional energy boards.
b. Energy Manager. The administrations will designate an energy manager at each VISN,
MSN, and Area Office.
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Note: The specifics and format for these items are subject to change annually. All report submissions shall follow
the requirements of the annual energy report call letter from DOE and OMB.
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