The Federal Energy Management Program's (FEMP) Utility Program Navigator helps agencies navigate the complexities of utility offerings by providing and simplifying information on programs that meet their energy goals and statutory requirements.
Designed as a one-stop-shop for relevant utility incentives and programs, the Program Navigator aims to centralize access to essential information, enabling agencies to align their energy strategies with federal mandates, including:
- 42 U.S.C. § 8256 (c) Utility incentive programs—Authorizes and encourages federal agencies to participate in programs to increase energy efficiency and for water conservation or the management of electricity demand conducted by gas, water, or electric utilities.
- 42 U.S.C. § 15852: Federal purchase requirement—Requires federal agencies to source at least 7.5% of their electricity from renewable sources and promotes energy efficiency, alternative fuel vehicles, and advanced energy technologies.
- 42 U.S.C. § 15852(b)(2): "The term ‘renewable energy’ means marine energy (as defined in section 17211 of this title), or electric energy produced from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project."
- Please refer to Federal Renewable Energy Use Requirement for additional information.
- 42 U.S.C. § 8253(a), (b), and (f) Energy and water management requirements—Includes requirements for energy intensity reduction (Btu/gross square foot), energy and water evaluations and commissioning, and energy benchmarking. The requirement in 42 U.S.C. § 8253(b) for life-cycle cost analysis includes energy costs for new federal buildings and major renovations.
What Can You Find in the Program Navigator?
Demand Response (DR) and Time-Variable Pricing Programs (TVP) provide incentives for federal sites to manage loads by encouraging load curtailment and/or shifting.
- DR Programs: Offer incentives (e.g., bill credits) for voluntarily decreasing electrical consumption when a grid event is triggered.
- TVP Rates: Electricity prices that vary at different times of day, offering opportunities for savings through shifting loads to times when prices are low.
Utilities with programs supporting the installation of EV chargers, also called electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
Note: The Program Navigator connects users to EV program information contained in the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's U-Finder database. Only utilities that serve at least 1% of a state (by area) are included in the Program Navigator results.
Programs and tariffs that enable procurement of energy from renewable sources or qualifying Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to support the 7.5% federal purchase requirement.
Programs and tariffs designed to help facilities enhance energy reliability and resilience. These programs can provide solutions for funding and installing back-up generation, energy storage, and microgrids.
A UESC is an energy performance contract between a federal agency and utility for energy management services, including energy and water efficiency improvements and energy demand reduction. Capital costs for energy and water conservation measures (ECMs) and energy infrastructure upgrades can be paid through third-party financing and/or agency funds, allowing the agency to pay for the facility upgrades from savings over time (contract terms up to 25-years).
Using the Map
Selecting a state on the map below will filter for available programs in that state. You can also search or filter for programs by program category, availability status, and by General Services Administration (GSA) Areawide Contract (AWC) availability to identify programs of interest. Select a given program to view additional details and access related websites.
| Map Key | |
|---|---|
| Program Category | Filter results by DR, TVP, Resilience, UESCs, EV, or Renewable Energy programs. |
| Availability | Agencies can enroll in programs categorized as "Available." DR programs may have seasonal sign-up periods that are included in the program description. A program may be unavailable if the program has already been fully subscribed or if enrollment has not yet begun. |
| GSA AWC | When a utility has a GSA AWC, agencies can use it to procure electric service, sign up for available programs, and issue task orders for other energy management services (e.g., utility energy service contracts). Agencies can procure these services using a task order. See GSA's Utility Areawide Guide for more information on procuring utility services through AWCs. GSA maintains an inventory of active Areawide Contracts. |
Footnotes:
- The table is set to display all available programs by default.
- The Program Navigator only includes EV program results for utilities that serve at least 1% of a state (by geographic area).
- EV programs or rates that have a time variable pricing element, as known to FEMP, have been categorized as TVP programs.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this tool is accurate to the best of FEMP’s knowledge and will be updated periodically. The tool was last updated on 1/22/2025. Agencies should confirm program availability with their serving utility. Please submit any updates or corrections through the FEMP Assistance Request Portal.
Need Assistance?
Off-Site Purchasing Options and Utility Programs—For help evaluating utility programs and off-site purchasing options, request assistance through the FEMP Assistance Request Portal.
Commodity Electricity Purchases—Federal customers in retail electric choice markets can contact Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy or GSA for commodity electricity purchases, which will be aggregated with other federal loads.