Published December 2002

Naval Station Everett
wins energy award

SCBJ Staff

Naval Station Everett recently was awarded the Secretary of the Navy Energy Award for small installations for its power-saving accomplishments last year.

An energy efficiency retrofitting project is saving Naval Station Everett roughly $160,000 a year, and annual power consumption has been reduced by more than 9.8 billion BTUs, according to the base.

In the project — which had a price tag of more than $828,000 — roughly 15 buildings were modified to cut down on power costs. The work included replacing lighting fixtures and upgrading heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems at the Navy complexes in Everett and Smokey Point. The project is expected to pay for itself in about four years.

Also, energy awareness campaigns on the base have emphasized personal responsibility in conserving power, and some sailors serve as energy monitors, looking for ways to reduce energy consumption.

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