The Federal Energy Management Program's (FEMP) Distributed Energy and Energy Procurement initiative helps federal agencies accomplish their missions through investment in lasting and reliable energy-generation projects and purchases.
For more than 30 years, FEMP has helped federal agencies with renewable energy projects. FEMP continues to support agencies with identifying and implementing distributed energy projects, including on-site energy, storage, and combined heat and power technologies utilizing all available on-site project financing options.
FEMP also supports federal agencies with energy procurement, specifically off-site clean energy procurement options.
FEMP provides resources and assistance to federal agencies based on current federal laws and requirements, agency needs and missions, and government best practices.
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FEMP’s six-phase process for implementing distributed energy projects. -
Details the ESA project structure, similar to a power purchase agreement, which uses the ESPC authority to implement distributed energy projects.May 14, 2025
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Helps agencies develop strategies for meeting the renewable electricity requirement.April 2, 2025 -
Application allows federal agencies to request technical assistance on federal distributed energy projects.
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Lists tools and documents to help federal agencies plan and implement distributed energy projects. -
- Renewables
Describes technologies that provide energy-efficient options for federal sites.March 26, 2025
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Explains how on-site technologies, storage, and combined heat and power can benefit federal agencies.May 16, 2025 -
Covers how to measure PV performance and optimize it with an operations and maintenance plan.March 26, 2025
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Shows how agencies are using renewable electricity to meet 42 U.S.C. § 15852 requirements.April 2, 2025 -
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