Seven Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) activities were recently honored with the fiscal year 2007 Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV) award for outstanding performance in energy and water management in Washington.
The SECNAV Energy Awards were established to recognize outstanding commitment to energy and water conservation by Navy
and Marine Corps activities and ships. Each year, the SECNAV Awards are presented to those ships and activities that have made
notable progress toward achieving the Department of the Navy and federal goals for reduction of energy and water consumption.
Locally, two Northwest naval facilities earned a platinum award by producing an outstanding energy program. 
Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport earned a platinum award by reducing energy consumption 9.89 percent
since FY 2003. Keyport’s Energy Awareness Team has also taken a proactive approach to investigating opportunities to implement
renewable energy projects at Keyport and operational sites in Southern California, Hawaii and Nevada. 
NUWC Keyport continues to work with its electric service provider, Puget Sound Energy, to utilize their Electric Utility Rate Schedule
258 Options to garner electric utility rebates.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility also earned a platinum award.
“NAVSEA, as well as its warfare centers and shipyards, strives to protect the environment by reducing sources of pollution, purchasing
environmentally preferable products, reducing the use of hazardous materials, recycling, and ensuring that Navy activities do not adversely
impact the nation’s air, water and land resources,” said Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, commander, NAVSEA.
The Department of the Navy’s worldwide energy program currently is exceeding the Energy Policy Act goals.
The program, managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Command, includes state-of-the-art technology and design, uses the most energy
efficient products, focuses on improving individual energy efficiency, and operations and maintenance strategies that significantly reduce
energy and water consumption by Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide, saving taxpayers more than $400 million (inflation adjusted)
each year.
The winners will be officially recognized at an awards ceremony to be held Oct. 21, at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.