Purpose

In support and promotion of NASA's Strategic Plan, NASA's Strategy for Environmental Excellence in the Twenty-First Century, and NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 8500.1, "NASA Environmental Management," and consistent with the requirements of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT), and Executive Order (EO) 13123, "Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management," this directive provides procedural requirements for evaluating and implementing cost-effective energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation measures in NASA facilities and operations.

This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) has been prepared to assist NASA Headquarters, Centers, and Component Facilities, Strategic Enterprises, and Institutional Program Offices in implementing the requirements of Federal law, Executive Orders, and NASA policy related to energy efficiency and water conservation.

Applicability

This NPR applies to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities, and to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to the extent specified in its contract.