February 10–12, 2026, 12 p.m.–2 p.m. ET
Discover how to manage utility energy service contracts (UESCs) from start to finish in this three-part training series. At the conclusion of the training, federal agency personnel will be equipped to engage in and deploy contracts that will conserve energy and save money.
Attendees must register for all three days of the training separately.
Training Day 1
February 10, 2026, 12–2 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.3
Level: Introductory
On day one of this three-day training, participants will explore how UESCs can reduce operational costs while addressing critical infrastructure priorities.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize how UESCs cut costs and address energy priorities.
- Understand the unique components of UESC projects, including limited competition requirements, energy conservation measures (ECMs), funding methods, and performance assurance requirements.
- Recognize key authorizing legislation that enables UESCs, as well as the contracting mechanisms (e.g., General Services Administration Areawide Contracts) that enable federal agencies to partner with utility companies.
Training Day 2
February 11, 2026, 12–2 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.3
Level: Introductory
On day 2, participants will learn how and why agencies may contract directly with serving utilities without full and open competition, including required documentation to ensure compliance and transparency.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the process that allows for contracting with a serving distribution utility without full and open competition for a UESC.
- Learn how to conduct and review preliminary assessments, ensuring proposed energy conservation measures are viable and tailored to the facility's needs.
- Understand best practices for conducting an investment-grade audit and developing a performance assurance plan for a UESC.
Training Day 3
February 12, 2026, 12–2 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.3
Level: Introductory
On day 3, participants will learn the key steps in managing project execution, including witnessing construction, commissioning systems, verifying post-installation performance, and completing ECM acceptance procedures.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the steps involved in managing UESC project implementation, including witnessing construction, commissioning, post-installation performance verification, and ECM acceptance procedures.
- Recognize how to manage the post-acceptance performance of UESC projects, ensuring ECM savings are sustained through proper operations and maintenance, and performance verification.
- Understand best practices for long-term contract management, including the process for invoicing and payments, managing modifications, and resolving performance disputes.
About FEMP Training
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides live and on-demand training to foster and maintain a high-performance workforce that constructs, operates, and maintains cost-effective federal facilities. Choose from topics like project financing, facility and fleet optimization, fleet management, resilience, sustainable product procurement, and more.
FEMP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and awards IACET continuing education units (CEUs) upon the successful completion of select courses. FEMP training is provided through the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) learning management system.