The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) leverages private sector financing with no up-front capital costs and supports federal projects with technical and procurement expertise.

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ESPC, UESC, and Appropriations Funded Project Development

FEMP offers development services for performance contracts to help agencies implement energy and water efficiency projects. Performance contracts include energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) and utility energy service contracts (UESCs).

Distributed Energy and Energy Procurement

FEMP provides resources, tools, and assistance that help agencies identify and implement distributed energy projects including on-site renewables, storage, and combined heat and power. FEMP also provides assistance for off-site renewable purchases.

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Project Quality Assurance Services

FEMP quality assurance services help ensure federal agency success in implementing energy and water efficiency projects.

Key Resources

Cybersecurity Considerations for Performance Contracts
Provides a brief overview of key cybersecurity requirements for agencies, utilities, and subcontractor partners on performance contracts.
Incentives and Load Management
Provides resources for project incentives, demand response programs, and time variable pricing programs.
Evaluating Your Utility Rate Options
Explains utility rate structures to help federal agencies review their electricity rates.
Navy Ratchets Up Resilience Through Agency/Utility Collaboration
Fact sheet describes the Naval Construction Battalion Center deployment of a microgrid to optimize solar PV, battery storage, and backup generation.
Holistic Energy Management Yields Cost Savings and Resilience Benefits for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Fact sheet details a utility energy service contract “energy management overhaul” of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
U.S. Coast Guard Yard Analysis of Microgrid to Reduce Onsite Generation Curtailment
Fact sheet provides analysis of a U.S. Coast Guard Yard project to install four 1-MW reciprocating generators that run off landfill gas.
ESCO Selector
Tool produces a notice of opportunity in Word format that is editable as needed.
Site-Specific/Stand-Alone
Templates for ESPC ESA documentation support federal agency contracting officers and other acquisition team members in executing their projects.
eProject Builder
Tool enables agencies and ESCOs to preserve, track, and report information on their energy projects.
Utilities Offering Federal Utility Energy Service Contracts
Maps show utility service territories committed to supporting their federal customers' energy- and water-management goals.
FEMP Assistance Request Portal
Application allows federal agencies to request assistance from the Federal Energy Management Program.
Federal Energy Management Program Case Studies
Database includes case studies highlighting successful federal agency implementation of energy- and water-efficient measures and technologies.

Featured FEMP Training

ESPCs: Five Phases to Success!
Course introduces learners to ESPC basics, including key concepts, timelines, authorizing legislation, and stakeholder roles and responsibilities.
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