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Energy Efficiency at EPA

Graph showing that EPA reduced its energy intensity to 234,175 Btu per GSF in fiscal year 2021 compared to the fiscal year 2003 baseline of 399,616 Btu per GSF.
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In FY 2021, EPA reduced its energy intensity 41.4 percent compared to FY 2003. EPA achieved these savings through a combination of improved space utilization, commissioning and capital investments to upgrade equipment and infrastructure.

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Last updated on April 11, 2022
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