August 5–7, 2026
Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
The Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar meets to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) activities, and other business.
Pre-FUPWG In-person Training
Join us for the pre-FUPWG in-person training, Federal Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) Training: From Contract to Completion. This no-cost, 1.5-day training starting on Tuesday, August 4, will be held at the National Laboratory of the Rockies office in Washington, D.C. The comprehensive training covers utility energy service contract (UESC) fundamentals and walks participants through each phase of project development, from acquisition planning and project execution to long-term performance management. It is open to federal agencies, utilities, and contractors who support UESC projects.
Priority registration for both the UESC training and FUPWG will be given to contracting officers, contracting specialists, and other federal employees. Attendees from private industry will be admitted as space allows.
Agenda
Agenda is under development, subject to change. All times are in Eastern Time.
Special Session: GSA Areawide Contract Holders Meeting
Time Session Title 2 p.m. Off-site event at National Laboratory of the Rockies office in Washington, D.C. Time Session Title 8 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Welcome and DOE/FEMP Announcements
9:30 a.m. Washington Update
9:45 a.m. Session 1 – Department of War Priorities, Best Practices, and Updates
10:15 a.m. Networking Break 10:45 a.m. Session 2 – Civilian Agency Priorities, Best Practices, and Updates
11:15 a.m. Session 3 – Utility Industry Perspectives Panel
12 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. Session 4 – Beyond Energy Savings: Using UESCs for Infrastructure Modernization
1:45 p.m. Session 5 – Maximizing Utility Programs, Incentives, and Rates
2:30 p.m. Session 6 – Administration Priorities and Utilities
3 p.m. Networking Break 3:30 p.m. Session 7 – Utility Partnerships for Emerging Technologies
4:30 p.m. Wrap-up Time Session Title 8:25 a.m. Announcements 8:30 a.m. Session 8 – Financing Panel
9 a.m. Session 9 – Integrating a Battery Energy Storage System/ Microgrid Energy Conservation Measure into an Energy Performance Contract (EPC)
9:30 a.m. Session 10 – The Regulated Utility Interconnect Process
10 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. Session 11 – Strategies for Strengthening and Scaling UESCs
11 a.m.
Session 12 – Avoiding Delays and Managing Risk: Practical Insights from UESC Project Facilitators
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks and Wrap-up Special Session: Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Time Session Title 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. On-site event
About the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group
Managed by FEMP, the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group helps establish and maintain partnerships and facilitate communication among and across federal agencies and their serving utilities to develop solutions that enhance the implementation of cost-effective energy and water conservation projects.