EO14057 - Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability is significantly affecting states in the Northern
United States. The requirement from the EO, as adapted by the OSD/US Army, requires all new military construction to and major
renovation projects to utilize all-electric technologies for system components to include: space conditioning (heating and cooling),
water heating, cooking, and laundry equipment. There is reference to a waiver process. However, at this point, it is not evident that the
waiver process takes into consideration the initial installation cost and the return on investment. The ASA IE&E waiver appears to only
evaluate if the cost to operate is higher or lower and does not look at the overall cost. In some cases the install cost is $500,000 or
more above a carbon based system. The perceived operating cost savings does not make up for the excessive initial install cost over
the reduced life of the system. This is partially due to the reduced life span (30-50% reduction) of the systems in climates where they
are expected to overcome a 70 degree delta between ambient temperature and desired temperature.
Subsequently, without approved waivers to the EO, state's in the Northern United States are being forced to spend more to install
all-electric and either sacrifice facility capability or cancel the project all together. There needs to be a waiver process that allows
states the ability to show the overall cost (install cost +operating cost + maintenance cost) is not practical over the life of the system,
and allow for alternate carbon based systems to be designed for and installed.