Resilient Energy Funding and Modernization

The U.S. Army is turning energy savings into investments in readiness, installation modernization, and Soldiers’ quality of life through its Resilient E… WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is turning energy savings into investments in readiness, installation modernization, and Soldiers’ quality of life through its Resilient Energy Funding for Readiness and Modernization (REFoRM) initiative. Since its pilot year, the REFoRM program has captured over $393.4 million across its Installation and Operational Energy portfolios. In fiscal year 2026, the seventh year of operating the program, the Army collected and returned $78.1 million in validated energy savings to fund 204 installation and operational energy projects—supporting critical initiatives like Black Start Exercises, increasing the lethality and capability of combat systems, or strengthening energy resilience in extreme environments in support of Arctic Dominance.

“REFoRM is about turning savings into strength. Every dollar we save through energy efficiency creates an opportunity to reinvest in our installations, improve quality of life for our Soldiers and families, and strengthen Army readiness,” said Jordan Gillis, assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. “It’s a smart, sustainable approach to modernization that makes the most of the resources entrusted to us.” Although 10 U.S. Code 2912 initially authorized the Army to transfer validated energy cost savings generated at Army installations, prior to expiration, into “no-year” accounts, the current