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Enhancing Installation Energy Resilience and Efficiency at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Enhancing Installation Energy Resilience and Efficiency at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Client:

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Challenge

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) faces unique energy and utility infrastructure challenges due to its coastal location on the windward side of Oahu, HI, diverse operational footprint, and the highest average electricity prices in the United States. MCBH electricity costs exceed $22 million annually and there are growing performance demands on mission-critical facilities. MCBH required a comprehensive, resilience-focused strategy to ensure operational readiness and reduce utility spending.

Our Solution

Lindahl Reed provides on-site energy engineers and specialists to MCBH, delivering mission-aligned energy and water management across facilities, systems, and programs. We work directly with the Energy and Utilities Branch to initiate strategic energy projects that enhance readiness and resilience while reducing operating cost. identifies project opportunities, analyzes optimal implementation approaches, and develops programming documents including DD1391, Building Life Cycle Cost (BLCC) analyses, and government cost estimates. Our work includes:

  • Strategic Project Development. Identify, scope, and support development of energy savings projects, including resilience-focused upgrades to be executed through mechanisms such as Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC).
  • Facility Optimization and Cost Reduction. Evaluate operations of key buildings and provide tailored recommendations to optimize HVAC schedules, improve system controls, and reduce energy waste.
  • Energy Accounting and Anomaly Detection. Collect and analyze meter and billing data from over 450 electric meters and 170 water meters monthly to identify cost-saving opportunities, data anomalies, and performance issues.
  • Program and Policy Compliance. Maintain energy documentation and reporting required by USMC, MCICOM, and MCIPAC, including Annual Energy and Water Management Report (AEWMR) submissions ensuring timely and accurate data for oversight.
  • Incentive and Grant Program Support. Pursuit of utility incentive programs and grants to offset project costs and improve ROI on energy initiatives.

Results & Impact

  • Enabled strategic decision-making through advanced analytics including delivery of actionable insights via cost-benefit analyses, lifecycle modeling, and data visualization tools to support leadership decisions on energy resilience and infrastructure investments.
  • Supported third party financed project pipeline development, execution and measurement and verification, enabling long-term investment in energy security and infrastructure modernization.
  • Advanced energy resilience through support of the Navy Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) stakeholders, microgrid studies, and photovoltaic generation projects.
  • Reduced energy waste at critical facilities by recommending HVAC system optimization strategies, directly improving mission assurance and resulting in more than $1 million in projected savings.
  • Leveraged energy assistance programs and utilities incentives for all appropriate utility incentive programs and federal, state, local, and energy efficiency organization energy assistance programs. Supported the Fast Demand Response (DR) system and an Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant for a rainwater catchment project feasibility study.
  • Strengthened data integrity and reporting through enhanced metering accuracy, Defense Utility Energy Reporting System (DUERS) updates, and data flow between facility systems and HQMC reporting channels.
  • Improved documentation and response time: Expedited responses to Marine Corps energy data calls and audit requests, reinforcing accountability and transparency.

Why It Matters

MCBH operates in Hawaii where energy costs, grid vulnerabilities, and environmental factors pose serious mission challenges. Lindahl Reed enhances energy resilience by optimizing existing infrastructure, laying the groundwork for long-term investments through ESPC and UESC pathways, and identifying high-impact efficiency opportunities. This work reinforces the Marine Corps’ readiness posture while supporting DoD-wide goals for resilient, sustainable installations.

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What our Clients Say...

[Lindahl Reed’s REM] has been providing exceptional help. He has and continues to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. He has significantly streamlined our utility management process. He continues to track the utility usage across the base, generate the consumption and utility reports. In addition to this task, he supports the oversight for the PV systems and acts as the POC when maintenance and inspection work is being conducted. I believe that his performance is truly deserving of recognition. His work ethic, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative spirit make him an invaluable member of our team. Thank you for all the support!

Amra Brightbill, CEM Utilities and Energy Branch Head, MCBH
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Capability Areas:
  • Energy Accounting, Energy Efficiency, Energy Resilience, Facility Operations, Infrastructure Modernization, Installation Infrastructure Optimization, Performance-Based Contracting, Program Support, Resilience Planning