Sept. 12, 2011: Army Establishes Task Force for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
CINCINNATI — John M. McHugh, secretary of the army, announced the establishment of the Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) Task Force at the GovEnergy Conference. The EIO Task Force is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, and will serve as the central managing office for the development of large-scale Army renewable energy projects. The EIO Task Force is expected to be fully operational by Sept. 15, 2011.
The goal of the task force is to address increasing energy security challenges, escalating fuel prices, and stricter federal mandates.