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Facilitating Sound, Cost-Effective 

Federal Energy Management 

The Federal Government, as the nation’s largest energy 

consumer, has a tremendous opportunity and acknowledged 

responsibility to lead by example. The U.S. Department of 

Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program 

(FEMP) plays a critical role in this effort. 

FEMP facilitates the Federal Government’s implementation 

of sound, cost-effective energy management and investment practices to enhance the nation’s energy security and 

environmental stewardship. FEMP does this by focusing on 

the needs of its Federal customers, delivering an array 

of services across a variety of program areas. 

Program Areas 

Complying with energy legislation and regulations: FEMP 

analyzes Federal energy legislation and regulations to help 

agencies comply with all applicable requirements. This 

assistance is delivered through interagency coordination, 

development of guidance documents, and assistance with 

annual reporting requirements. 

Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, Federal Leadership in 

Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, set 

greenhouse gas emissions as a unifying priority for Federal 

energy and environmental management. It requires agencies to inventory and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 

addition to other energy and environmental mandates. E.O. 

13514 expands upon the energy reduction and environmental 

performance requirements of E.O. 13423. 

Designing, operating, and maintaining high-performance 

buildings: FEMP helps Federal agencies implement sustainable design practices that incorporate greenhouse gas reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency 

technologies, and other sustainable aspects. These practices 

span new construction, retrofit projects, and operations and 

maintenance. FEMP services include energy audits, combined 

heat and power assessments, operations and maintenance 

assessments, laboratory design protocols, independent evaluations of technologies, advanced metering, and guidance for 

procuring energy-efficient and renewable energy products. 

FEMP’s Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21) partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

significantly reduces Federal laboratory energy use each year. 

FEMP also works with industrial facilities to improve energy 

and water efficiency. 

U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will use this 1.9 MW 

methane power generator as part of an ongoing landfill gas project 

to exceed Federal renewable energy requirements. Photo by Pamela 

Jackson, United States Marine Corps 

FEMP helps facilitate Federal data center energy efficiency. 

The program develops tools and resources to make data 

centers more energy efficient, including DOE data centers. 

Evaluating and procuring energy-efficient products: The Federal 

Government can reduce energy consumption and achieve 

enormous cost savings by purchasing energy-efficient products. 

FEMP provides guidance through the publishing of purchasing specifications. This guidance includes energy efficiency 

requirements, purchasing tips, cost data, user information, and 

calculators that help Federal agencies offset energy consumption costs through energy-efficient product procurement. 

Federal buyers are required by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) 

of 2005 and other regulations to purchase products that are 

ENERGY STAR® qualified or FEMP designated for energy 

efficiency and low standby power. These products are in the 

upper 25 percent of energy efficiency in their class. 

Implementing renewable energy technologies: EPAct 2005 

requires Federal agencies to source no less than five percent 

of total electricity consumed in fiscal years (FY) 2010 through 

2012 from renewable energy, increasing to 7.5 percent in FY 

2013 and beyond. FEMP assists Federal agencies in developing 

and implementing clean, secure energy resources to meet this, 

and other, renewable energy requirements. 

By using renewable energy resources, Federal agencies can 

meet energy management regulations, help conserve our 

natural resources, and increase the nation’s energy independence and security. 
Deploying water efficiency and conser-

 Water efficiency 

and conservation is an integral part of 

Federal energy and resource management programs. Not only is it a precious 

natural resource, but water requires 

significant energy for treatment, pumping, heating, and processing. 

E.O. 13514 and E.O. 13423 contain 

significant water reduction mandates, 

requiring Federal agencies to reduce 

water consumption intensity two percent annually through FY 2015— or 

16 percent by FY 2015—helps agencies 

manage water efficiency and conservation efforts through regulatory guidance, 

interagency coordination, best management practices, and other resources. 

Measuring and abating greenhouse 

Operating more than 

500,000 buildings and an immense 

vehicle fleet, the Federal Government 

is the nation’s largest energy consumer 

and greenhouse gas emitter—accounting for 1.6 percent of total U.S. 

energy consumption. This footprint 

opens an opportunity for the Federal 

Government to mitigate climate change 

by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

Complying with E.O. 13514 demands 

a transformative shift in the way the 

Federal Government operates, necessitating a deliberate planning process 

for managing greenhouse gases. FEMP 

offers greenhouse gas management and 

abatement services to help Federal agencies meet the goals and requirements of 

E.O. 13514 and other regulations. 

Managing energy-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle fleets: The Federal 

fleet consists of approximately 650,000 

domestic vehicles. While 25 percent 

are alternative-fuel vehicles, legislation 

mandates further reductions in fleet 

petroleum use through energy-efficient 

and alternative-fuel vehicles. 

FEMP provides guidance on and assistance for implementing and managing 

energy-efficient and alternative-fuel 

vehicle fleets. This includes helping 

Federal agencies meet fleet management 

requirements, such as reducing petroleum consumption by two percent per 

year through FY 2020 relative to a FY 

2005 baseline and increasing alternative 

fuel use by 10 percent per year relative 

to the previous year through 2015. 

Assisting energy project funding and 

contracting: FEMP supports Federal 

agencies through assistance in identifying, obtaining, and implementing project funding. These funding tools include 

energy savings performance contracts 

(ESPCs), utility energy service contracts 

(UESCs), power purchase agreements 

(PPAs), and various Federal and state 

energy incentives programs. 

With assistance from FEMP, the 

Federal Government’s energy management commitment has accelerated 

and grown in recent years. Federal 

ESPCs facilitated by DOE now 

exceed $2.3 billion. 

Training, communicating, and awarding 

energy management: Federal agencies 

learn to implement energy-saving strategies, gain recognition for outstanding 

achievements, and keep current on the 

Federal Government’s progress in meeting energy management goals through 

FEMP training, services, and outreach. 

FEMP services include the FEMP 

Focus newsletter, the FEMP Web site, 

the EERE Information Center, You 

Have the Power awareness campaigns, 

online and in-person training, and 

the annual GovEnergy conference. 

Recognition programs, including the 

Federal Energy and Water Management 

Awards, have honored thousands of 

Federal employees for outstanding 

initiative, perseverance, and creativity. 

FEMP technical assistance and resources 

help Federal agencies optimize vehicle 

fleet inventories with alternative-fuel, 

hybrid, and electric vehicles. Photo by 

Andrew Hudgins, NREL/PIX 17634 

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