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SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2017 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT 
AWARDS GUIDANCE//

REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 4101.2/05MAY2007//
NARR/REF A PROVIDES AWARD GUIDELINES//
POC/JIM CALEY/CIV/OASN (EI&E)/COMM:  571-256-7871/
EMAIL:  JAMES.C.CALEY@NAVY.MIL//

RMKS/1.  The Department of the Navys Energy and Water Management Awards 
Program is designed to promote excellence in the areas of energy efficiency, 
energy management, renewable energy, new technology, energy training 
innovation, and energy awareness.  Per reference (a), the Secretary of the 
Navy (SECNAV) will annually recognize the accomplishments of Navy and Marine 
Corps operational units, installations, and activities.

2.  There are 14 energy conservation awards that will recognize
outstanding overall energy performance of Navy and Marine Corps
commands during Fiscal Year 2016.

3.  One command will be selected for the top award in each category.  Award 
categories include:

    a.  Surface Combatant (Medium/Large):  DDG, CG
    b.  Surface Combatant (Small):  MCM, PC, LCS
    c.  Amphib (Large):  LCC, LHA, LHD
    d.  Amphib (Small/Medium):  LPD, LSD
    e.  Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic:  Aviation Squadron
    f.  Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet:  Aviation
        Squadron
    g.  Navy Expeditionary Unit
    h.  Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit
    i.  Military Sealift Command Unit
    j.  Navy Shore Activity Large (greater than or equal to 300,000
        million British Thermal Units (BTU) of energy consumption during the
        Fiscal Year)
    k.  Navy Shore Activity Small (less than 300,000 million BTU of
        energy consumption during the Fiscal Year)
    l.  Marine Corps Shore Activity Large (greater than or equal to
        500,000 million BTU of energy consumption during the Fiscal Year)
    m.  Marine Corps Shore Activity Small (less than 500,000 million
        BTU of energy consumption during the Fiscal Year)
    n.  Supported Command Activity (Navy and Marine Corps tenant commands)

4.  Reference (a) will be updated to include the categories listed above.  
Criteria will be issued annually by Navy, Marine Corps, and Military Sealift 
Command energy management.  In addition to the SECNAV Energy Conservation 
Awards, three levels of achievement, platinum, gold, and blue will also be 
recognized.  These three levels of achievement can be obtained by any number 
of activities.

5.  SECNAV award winners are authorized to display the SECNAV Energy 
Conservation Award flag for a period of one year from the date of the award 
announcement.  Award winners and units or activities reaching platinum levels 
of achievement are authorized to receive cash awards and certificates of 
achievement.  The annual amount and distribution of cash awards will be 
determined by Navy and Marine Corps energy management.  Cash awards may be 
used at the discretion of the activity commander to improve quality of life, 
encourage further energy conservation, or for other purposes subject to 
limitations on use of operations and maintenance funds.

6.  Navy, Marine Corps, and Military Sealift Command energy management staffs 
are to submit their recommendations for Fiscal Year 2017 award winners via 
email to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy) office in 
accordance with their respective awards criteria no later than 14 June 2017.  
A panel of experts will review the submissions and recommend award winners 
for SECNAVs review and endorsement.  The panel will also evaluate all 
submissions to determine if they qualify for platinum, gold, or blue level of 
achievement.

7.  SECNAV award winners and those attaining platinum, gold, and blue levels 
of achievement will be announced no later than 1 October 2017.

8.  The Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and 
Commander, Military Sealift Command shall disseminate specific award criteria 
and procedures according to the award categories listed.

9.  Released by Sean J. Stackley, Acting Secretary of the Navy.//

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