The Army has set a target for spending on energy conservation measures of roughly $384 million, the service's response to a presidential directive to funnel $2 billion across the government into energy-saving, performance-based contracts within two years. The Army -- which has the largest energy savings performance contract (ESPC) program in the federal government -- submitted its target Jan. 11 to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, an Army spokesman stated in a written response to questions. The Army...
