FEMP compiles frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to energy savings performance contract (ESPC) strategy and the scope of the ESPC statutory authority, ESPC best practices, auditing resources, and energy conservation measure documents and guidance.
Federal Energy Management Program
July 16, 2025
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FEMP compiles frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to energy savings performance contract (ESPC) strategy and the scope of the ESPC statutory authority, ESPC best practices, auditing resources, and energy conservation measure documents and guidance.
FAQ Documents
Federal Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Frequently Asked Questions on the Scope of 42 U.S.C. § 8287 et seq.
Provides clarification and guidance on issues commonly raised regarding the scope of the ESPC statutory authority.
Frequently Asked Questions about ESPC Strategy
Answers commonly asked questions regarding ESPC strategy.
Best Practices Documents
Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Federal Agency FEMP ESPC Projects
Shares agency experiences with ESPC projects.
Best Practices for ESPC Portfolio Review
Outlines a systematic approach to evaluating the performance of an agency’s ESPC portfolio as a whole or individual projects within the portfolio.
Auditing Resources
Notice to Federal Agency ESPC Auditors
Recommends that auditors engage FEMP when commencing and conducting an audit.
Resources for Auditing Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC)
Provides guidance and resources to auditors assigned to assess existing ESPC projects.
Guidance on ESPC Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and Bundling, and Task Order Modifications
DOE Guidance on ECMs and Bundling
The document includes clarification that multiple ECMs under the same ESPC may be “bundled.”
Guidance on Modifying ESPC Task Orders
Helps determine whether to modify ESPC task orders for the purpose of adding additional energy or water conservation measures (collectively ECMs) or buildings to a previously awarded project.