BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 90-17
21 MAY 2020
Special Management
ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/IEE
Supersedes: AFPD 90-17,
18 November 2016
Certified by: SAF/IE
(Mr. John Henderson)
Pages: 7
This Air Force Policy Directive implements Department of Defense Directive 4180.01, DoD
Energy Policy; Department of Defense Directive 5134.15, Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Operational Energy Plans and Programs (ASD(OEPP)); and Department of Defense Instruction
4170.11, Installation Energy Management. It establishes the Air Force's framework for energy
and water resources management, to include both use and resilience of energy and water. This
policy directive applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air
Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the office of primary responsibility using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through Major
Command publications/forms managers. Ensure all records created as a result of processes
prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major
changes include revisions to clarify energy and water resilience requirements. This document
also incorporates new Air Force direction regarding the content and format of policy documents
as they pertain to Air Force energy and water program policies.
