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Federal Energy Management Program
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
FEMP LAUNCHES TECHNICAL RESILIENCE NAVIGATOR WEB TOOL
Be sure to check out FEMP’s new interactive web tool, the Technical Resilience Navigator (TRN). Identify targeted resilience solutions that are prioritized by their ability to reduce the risk your facility faces when confronted with energy and water disruptions. Start your organization’s resilience journey today at trn.pnnl.gov.
ENERGY EXCHANGE EXTRA 2020 IS NOW AVAILABLE!
Starting in mid-September the Energy Exchange released four additional training packages weekly. Energy Exchange Extra is available to registrants at no additional cost. These new sessions, plus the 40 technical training sessions offered at the August event, are only available on the Energy Exchange platform. Continuing education units for accredited training are available through October 30, 2020. Even if you did not attend in August, it's not too late to participate: register now!
FEMP Focus
eProject Builder Version 3.0 Released
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) recently released version 3.0 of its energy project tracking and archiving tool, eProject Builder (ePB). ePB 3.0 expands the tool’s capability to accommodate two project types, utility energy service contracts (UESCs) and direct-funded projects, in addition to ePB’s traditional focus, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). While it was technically possible to use ePB for these project types before, the modifications make the tool considerably “friendlier” for users pursuing UESCs and direct-funded projects. Some of the modifications relate primarily to terminology, but there are also functional changes. As an example, savings “guarantees” are eliminated for UESCs, and direct-funded projects do not include loan amortization schedules. In addition, ePB version 3.0 provides a new project data report output that can be directly uploaded to FEMP's EISA 432 Compliance Tracking System (CTS) to populate the CTS Initiated Projects Report. The LBNL team is currently planning an early fall release of version 3.1, which will add the ability to enter ESPC energy sales agreements into the tool as well.
Distributed Energy Resources Cybersecurity Framework (DERCF) Available
Sponsored by FEMP, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory-developed Distributed Energy Resources Cybersecurity Framework (DERCF) fills a critical gap that expands upon existing cybersecurity frameworks for evaluating the cybersecurity posture of federal sites with distributed energy systems. Available as both a written guide and web-based application, the DERCF helps users pinpoint cybersecurity vulnerabilities for renewable energy systems—based on unique facilities, personnel, and operational procedures—and develops customized action plans to improve an organization's security controls and practices. Watch the video to learn more.
GSA Awards Largest ESPC ENABLE Project to Date
General Services Administration (GSA) Region 5 recently awarded the largest project to date under FEMP's ESPC ENABLE program to Honeywell—with a total implementation price of $18.5 million and total financed contract value is $24.6 million. ESPC ENABLE was designed to permit a standardized and streamlined procurement process to install energy conservation measures (ECMs) in six months or less. The GSA project includes a courthouse, a federal office building, and a parking garage in Detroit, Michigan, with ECMs consisting of converting from district steam heat to gas boilers in the courthouse and federal office building, and lighting in the courthouse and parking garage. This project used an ENABLE Enterprise Approach to facilitate an effective, efficient process for undertaking the project. GSA and Honeywell also took COVID-19 considerations into account, as part of a special provision included in the awarded contract. Read more about ESPC ENABLE.
DOE Extends IDIQ ESPC 4th Gen Solication Proposal Deadline
In July 2020 DOE announced the fourth generation solicitation for energy and water saving contracts to private-sector companies that will help improve the efficiency and address the infrastructure needs of federal facilities. DOE will award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) ESPCs to multiple vendors. The response deadline has been extended to November 9, 2020. The solicitation can be accessed on beta.SAM.gov or FedConnect (search by title "DOE FEMP ESPC IDIQ, Generation 4" or reference number "89243419REE000007").
FEMP Honors Federal Champions with 2020 FEDS Spotlight Recognition
FEMP honored federal energy champions selected for recognition by their agency leaders and peers as part of FEMP's fourth annual FEDS Spotlight at this year's virtual Energy Exchange. Read more about how this year's champions worked to implement exceptional resilient, efficient, and secure energy and water management practices and projects, while also helping their agencies to achieve mission success.
New Resources Spotlight
New FEMP publications:
- Financing Microgrids in the Federal Sector explores procurement options and agreements that may be useful to federal agencies interested in implementing microgrids at their sites.
- The Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small and Minority-Owned Businesses fact sheet outlines opportunities and next steps for small and minority-owned businesses to support federal performance contracts.
New FEMP Website Resources:
- FEMP answers Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Savings Performance Contract Energy Sales Agreements.
- Cybersecurity Considerations for Procurement decision tree graphic reviews key questions on when agency cybersecurity experts should be consulted by facility staff in the procurement of new equipment, systems, or services.
- Cybersecurity Considerations for Performance Contracts outlines considerations for integrating cybersecurity planning into your performance contract at each phase of the ESPC or UESC process.
Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Events
EVSE Power And Installation Requirements:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. ET
Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
Monday, November 16–Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
Friday, November 20, 2020 (IT Specialist)
Tuesday, January 12–Thursday, January 14, 2021 (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
Friday, January 15, 2021 (IT Specialist)
Interested in more training events? View FEMP’sTraining Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Energy Management Program Update
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register now and book your hotel for the 2020 Energy Exchange! This year’s event will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from August 11–13, 2020.
✔ Read about how DOE recognized the first U.S. power plant at Tennessee Valley Authority as 50001 Ready.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Adds New Webpage on Optimizing Solar PV Performance for Longevity
The Federal Government has increased the amount of on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) systems tenfold in the last eight years. PV system performance can be optimized throughout the 20- to 30-year lifespans by conducting proper operations and maintenance (O&M). FEMP’s new webpage offers an overview of PV performance, how to measure it, and how to optimize it with an O&M plan. Check out the Optimizing Solar PV Performance for Longevity webpage.
FEMP Announces Call for 2020 FEDS Spotlight Nominees
FEMP invites agencies to nominate federal employees working to implement exceptional projects and programs that demonstrate the importance of collaboration and innovation and offer efficient, resilient, and secure energy and water management solutions. FEMP’s FEDS Spotlight will recognize these champions as part of the 2020 Energy Exchange, being held in Atlanta, Georgia from August 11–13, 2020. Participating agencies are eligible to nominate up to three federal employees meeting the criteria described in the template guidance. All nominations must submitted to FEMP through the agency’s headquarters level point of contact by Friday, May 1, 2020. Visit FEMP’s website for more information.
FEMP Supports Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Ongoing Pursuit of Data Center Optimization
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s (LBNL) National Energy Scientific Research Computing Center (NERSC), a Department of Energy Better Buildings Data Center Partner, has paved a new way in energy efficiency in high performance computing. FEMP’s support of the Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers provided subject matter expertise to NERSC team’s ongoing pursuit of performance optimization. The project has already cut energy and water consumption significantly—by 1.8 million kilowatt hours and more than a half million gallons annually—with further measures in the works. The project has also implemented ongoing monitoring to provide NERSC with tools to assess the reliability of the energy efficiency measures put in place over time. Learn more about these efforts on LBNL's website.
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Offers New Energy-Efficient Product Procurement Webinars
LBNL is kicking off 2020 with a new Contracting for Efficiency Webinar Series. This three-part training will present an overview of energy-efficient product procurement (EEPP) requirements and new ways to help ensure federal agencies achieve significant savings from the adoption of energy-efficient products. The first webinar, Introduction to Energy Efficient Product Procurement, will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. It will focus on the requirements for purchasing energy-efficient products and FEMP’s EEPP program and resources. The webinar will also cover the benefits of energy-efficient product procurement, including cost savings, emissions reductions, and market transformation potential. Register for the first webinar in the series.
Energy Savings Performance Contract Energy Sales Agreement Training Series Now Available On-Demand
The energy savings performance contract energy sales agreement (ESPC ESA) training series is now available on-demand through FEMP’s training search. ESPC ESAs use the ESPC authority for distributed energy projects on federal buildings or land where the ECM is privately-owned initially and the agency purchases the electricity. With the investment tax credit declining from 30% to 10% by 2022 for taxable business entities, this is great time to learn about how to implement distributed energy projects on federal building or land through ESPC ESAs. Check out the training series.
Updated Power Chain Tool for Calculating Electric System Efficiency Opportunities in Data Centers
Data center operators now have an improved FEMP-sponsored tool for assessing energy and cost savings in their core electrical systems. The updated Power Chain Tool from LBNL’s Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers solicits user data on uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units, transformers, etc., and identifies energy-saving actions, along with estimated energy and cost savings and payback periods. The revamped tool integrates new UPS technology and performance data and allows for a finer-grained characterization of electric system components.
REopt Lite Goes Open Source
Complex models, robust data sets, custom capabilities—now users can dig into the code behind the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) REopt Lite™ web tool. REopt Lite Open Source is the latest way for federal researchers and software developers to use REopt Lite for research, analysis, and project development. The REopt Lite web tool helps users evaluate the economic viability of grid-connected photovoltaics, wind, and battery storage at a site; identify system sizes and battery dispatch strategies to minimize energy costs; and estimate how long a system can sustain critical loads during a grid outage. Read NREL’s news story.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DERCF): Provides U.S. federal agency sites with a tool to assess the cybersecurity posture (or health) of their distributed energy resource systems. The DERCF fills an important gap that expands upon existing cybersecurity frameworks for our nation’s evolving energy networks.
- Designing and Managing Data Centers for Resilience: Demand Response and Microgrids: This newly-added on-demand training course describes demand response and microgrid technologies, the business case for their deployment, and proven examples of their implementation. The training will also explore questions that should be asked and practical steps that can be taken to enhance the resilience of data centers.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Workshop Outcomes
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Smart Lab Webinar Series at I2SL: New Methods to Test Performance of Modern Fume Hoods and High-Performance Airflow Systems
Thursday, April 16, 2020, 1–2:00 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Get Smart (Labs): Results from the Smart Labs Accelerator
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 3–4:00 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
Out of an abundance of caution, the upcoming Data Center Energy Practitioner Training will be conducted virtually, originally set to take place in San Francisco, California on May 13–15, 2020 (Generalist + HVAC Specialist). We are in the process of organizing the logistics and will share that information as soon as we can on the DCEP website. If you have any questions, please email us at mherrlin@ancis.us. We are also determining if changes are necessary to the in-person DCEP trainings planned for summer and fall 2020. We will keep you informed.
WEBINAR: Opportunities for ESPCs in Data Centers
Thursday May 21, 2020 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
Interested in more training events? View FEMP’sTraining Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Energy Management Program Update
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register now and book your hotel for the 2020 Energy Exchange! This year’s event will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from August 11–13, 2020.
✔ Register now for FEMP's upcoming Energy Savings Performance Contracting Energy Sales Agreements (ESPC ESAs) workshop on March 11, 2020.
✔ Save the date for the 2020 Spring Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar, May 6–7, 2020 in Houston, Texas.
FEMP Focus
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FEMP’s 2020 Energy Exchange - Registration Open!
This year's annual Energy Exchange training and trade show event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from August 11-13, 2020. With the theme, "Empowering Solutions," the 2020 event will focus on collaboration and innovation for federal agencies to leverage technologies and practices that offer efficient, resilient, and secure energy and water management solutions. The Energy Exchange remains the best opportunity for agencies to ensure workforce development is in alignment with legislative, Administration and agency mission objectives. Register and book your hotel today!
January 2020 Product Category Updates
Federal agencies are required to purchase energy-efficient products. To help buyers meet these requirements, FEMP maintains acquisition guidance for product categories that have the potential to generate significant federal energy savings. In January 2020, FEMP approved updated purchasing guidance for 17 commercial food service equipment, appliance, and building envelope product categories. Find the full list of the latest covered product category updates on FEMP’s Search for Energy-Efficient Products web page, and search all federally applicable energy-efficient covered product categories in the Covered Product Category Search Results table. FEMP also provides direct links to EPA’s ENERGY STAR-certified products.
Register Now for FEMP's ESPC ESAs Workshop
FEMP is holding an interactive ESPC ESAs workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The workshop will discuss barriers and solutions for implementing ESPC ESAs; topics include the Investment Tax Credit, contract structure, and financier considerations. While intended primarily for energy service company project, renewable energy developer, and financier staff, federal agency champions are also encouraged to attend. Space is limited and a maximum of two representatives per organization is requested. Register now!
Call for Nominations is Open for the 2020 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
FEMP sponsors the annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards to honor outstanding federal agency achievements in energy, water, and fleet management. Visit the webpage for more information and to download the 2020 Criteria and Guidelines. Submit nominations by May 8, 2020.
FEMP will offer three identical one-hour WebEx presentations to provide an overview of the 2020 awards criteria and the online portal. Register here for the March 4 meeting at 1:30 pm EST. Register here for the March 26 meeting at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Register here for the April 16 meeting at 1:30 pm EDT.
Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 Spring FUPWG Seminar
The Spring Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar will be hosted by FEMP and CenterPoint Energy on May 6–7, 2020 in Houston, Texas. The FUPWG seminar is held twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about FEMP activities, and other business. Continuing Education Units will be offered for professional stakeholders that hold licenses and certifications that require continuing education. Registration will open and the agenda will be provided in early March; visit the seminar webpage for more information. The event will be held at CenterPoint Energy headquarters, and attendees are encouraged to secure hotel reservations as soon as possible via the hotel reservation links found on the webpage.
FEMP will also hold a Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contracts Training on May 4–5, 2020. Registration for this training is limited to federal and utility representatives, and will be separate from the FUPWG registration.
New FEMP Case Study Highlights Navy-Utility Collaboration
A new FEMP case study highlights energy resilience and mission readiness at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Mississippi. Executed under an enhanced use lease agreement the Navy signed in 2016 with the serving utility, Mississippi Power Company (MPC), the project is split into two phases. In phase one, a 3.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic array built on brownfield land at the base began feeding the grid in MPC’s service area in early 2017. In phase two, slated for completion in late 2020, MPC and its partners are installing a microgrid system, lithium-ion battery storage, and state-of-the-art backup diesel generators. These measures, along with the integration of approximately one megawatt of power from the new solar array, will sustain many of the base’s most critical assets for at least 48 hours in the event of a grid outage. Read the full story.
Smart Labs Strategies Shared at 2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference
Partners of FEMP’s Smart Labs Program and the Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator, presented on February 2, 2020 at the 2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference in a session entitled, “Brilliant Execution of Smart Labs: How to Employ Smart Labs to Improve Safety, Reduce Energy and Make Labs Sustainable.” This session showcased solutions for laboratory buildings to enable safe and efficient world class science through high-performance methods. It reviewed technology choices for implementing smart ventilation strategies and highlighted experiences from an implementer who is seeing the safety and energy-savings results through an integrated laboratory airflow management program. For more information about Smart Labs strategies, go to the Smart Labs Toolkit landing page.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Metered Data Analysis Workbook: Excel file shows users how to analyze metered energy and water data with graphs and illustrated use cases.
- Energy- and Cost-Savings Calculators for Energy Efficient Products: Interactive calculators provided by FEMP or ENERGY STAR estimate energy and cost savings for energy- and water-efficient product categories.
- Energy Exchange On-Demand Courses: Seven new on-demand courses feature sessions recorded during the 2018 Energy Exchange. Each course offers 0.20 continuing education units upon successful completion of an assessment and evaluation.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
WEBINAR: Better Benchmarking for Lab Buildings
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
IN-PERSON: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
March 2–4, 2020 in Fairfax, VA (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
March 2–5, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (IT Specialist + Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
March 9–10, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (Generalist + IT Specialist)
May 13–15, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
June 10–12, 2020 in Seattle, WA (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
June 17–18, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (IT Specialist + Generalist)
September 16–18, 2020 in Chicago, IL (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
IN-PERSON: Electric Vehicle Site Assessment
Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
WEBINAR: Utility Energy Service Contract Training For Federal Agencies
Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
IN-PERSON: ESPC ESA Workshop
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Advanced)
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 1–2:15 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Workshop Outcomes
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Get Smart (Labs): Results from the Smart Labs Accelerator
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3–4:00 p.m. EDT
Interested in more training events? View FEMP’sTraining Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Energy Management Program Update
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ In case you missed it, listen to and read about Federal News Network's interview with Daniel Simmons, DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Lucian Niemeyer, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment. The two discuss how FEMP works with federal agencies to achieve impressive energy savings in federal facilities using energy savings performance contracts (ESPC).
✔ FEMP’s Transforming Research Labs webinar series provides information on opportunities for energy, water, and waste reduction in laboratories. The series is now on-demand with continuing education units (CEUs). Register today for Part I and Part II.
✔ FEMP now offers CEUs for all five Just-in-Time (JIT) ESPC Webinars, recently adding CEUs for JIT Webinars 1–3. Register today for: 1: Managing Your Investment-Grade Audit; 2: The Critical Path To Success; and 3: Crossing The Finish Line To Award.
FEMP Focus
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FEMP Awards 2019 AFFECT Grants to Federal Facilities
FEMP has announced more than $5 million in funding for 11 projects to catalyze the adoption of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy technologies at facilities across the Federal Government. Agencies will use FEMP’s Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) funding in conjunction with external, leveraged funding, such as ESPCs, to amplify the projects’ impacts. Projects will advance energy affordability, integrate technologies that increase the resilience of a site and that are not commonly part of a leveraged project, and support the deployment of integrated energy systems that allow for standardized and streamlined practices to save energy and promote the safety, health, and operations of federal facilities. Cost-shared with industry, the total investment in energy and water efficiency could reach more than $140 million.
Read the full announcement for more information about the selected projects.
REopt Lite Evolves To Address User Priorities
In addition to incorporating time-saving features and detailed guidance for international use, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s latest REopt Lite web tool upgrades address users’ growing focus on providing backup power to sustain critical load during outages. REopt Lite helps building managers evaluate the economic viability of grid-connected PV, wind, and battery storage at a site, identify system sizes and battery dispatch strategies to minimize energy costs, and estimate how long a system can sustain critical load during a grid outage. REopt Lite now has expanded resilience capabilities to enable users to optimally size new diesel generation and better understand the benefits and trade-offs of resilience. Along with expanded resilience results, the latest round of REopt Light updates include a load profile dashboard and updated default values. To learn more about the latest upgrades, check out NREL’s news article and try REopt Lite today.
New Templates Available for ESPC Energy Sales Agreements
FEMP recently published new templates for ESPC Energy Sales Agreements (ESA), such as the Notice of Opportunity and Task Order Request for Proposal, for DOE’s indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. An ESPC ESA is a project structure that uses the multi-year ESPC authority to implement distributed energy projects on federal buildings or land. Unlike traditional ESPCs, the ESA energy conservation measure is initially privately owned for tax incentive purposes, and the federal agency purchases the electricity produced (price in cents/kilowatt-hour, similar to a power purchase agreement). For more information about ESPC ESAs, check out FEMP’s website. To access the DOE IDIQ ESPC ESA templates, click here.
FEMP Releases Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Programs Website
In late November, FEMP launched a new website that provides profiles of demand response programs and utility time-variable pricing options across the country. This resource is unique in the U.S., offering a streamlined, no-cost way for commercial and industrial utility customers to access these lucrative opportunities. Federal agencies, as well as any private sector commercial and industrial customers, can quickly look up the offerings available in their state, get a quick description, and follow the link to the relevant program or tariff. Give it a try!
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Facility Cybersecurity Framework: Provides risk-based standards and best practices to help facility owners and operators better manage cybersecurity risks.
- ESPC Energy Sales Agreement (ESA) Toolkit: Provides federal agency contracting officers and other acquisition team members with information and templates that will facilitate the timely execution of ESPC ESA projects.
- Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities: Provides knowledge and skills to meet water-related legislative and executive order requirements, including increasing water efficiency and reducing water use through sound operations and maintenance practices and water-efficient technologies.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
IN-PERSON: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
February 11–13, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
March 2–3, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (IT Specialist + Generalist)
March 3–5, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
March 9–10, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (Generalist + IT Specialist)
WEBINAR: Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS) Cybersecurity Tool Suite Overview
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
WEBINAR: Better Benchmarking for Lab Buildings
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. EST
IN-PERSON: Electric Vehicle (EV) Site Assessment
Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
Interested in more training events? View FEMP’sTraining Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Check out FEMP's new state-by-state Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Programs website.
✔ Read a new fleet case study: Air Force Pursues Authority to Operate with Telematics.
✔ Visit FEMP's new web page, Distributed Energy Technologies for Resilience.
FEMP Focus
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FEMP Shares Energy Strategies for Data Centers at 2019 Cloud and Infrastructure Summit
On Monday, October 28, 2019, professionals from the federal government IT, procurement, and data centers gathered at the 2019 Cloud and Infrastructure Summit to address cloud and infrastructure challenges, opportunities for IT modernization, and best practices for data management. FEMP participated in the event by sharing energy strategies related to the updated Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-16-19 released in June 2019, including a new fact sheet from the Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers that outlines key Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) guidance that can assist with improved energy efficiency.
To read more about the 2019 Cloud and Infrastructure Summit, see FEMP’s news story.
To learn more about energy efficiency strategies, check out Energy Efficiency Drivers in the Updated DCOI fact sheet.
DOE's Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency Addresses the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group
On November 7-8, the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar returned to Washington, D.C. for the first time since 2003. To help mark the occasion, Alex Fitzsimmons, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency within DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), shared his insights on EERE priorities, emphasizing the importance of the federal-utility collaboration on display at FUPWG. Mr. Fitzsimmons highlighted FEMP’s vital role in developing stakeholder partnerships and helping bridge the gap between DOE's research and development of next-generation energy technologies and their deployment and validation in the field. He emphasized that these partnerships are key to enhancing U.S. energy security and competitiveness.
Hosted by Edison Electric Institute, the seminar featured sessions on resilience, microgrids, cybersecurity, utility energy service contracts (UESC) best practices, combined heat and power, and more. Duke Energy and the U.S. Marine Corps presented a case study on a successful $100 million UESC project at Camp Lejeune.
The 2020 Spring FUPWG Seminar is scheduled for May 6–7, 2020 in Houston, Texas and will be hosted by CenterPoint Energy. More details will be posted on the FUPWG website in February 2020.
FEMP's Smart Labs Team Meets with DOE National Labs at Argonne
On November 13–14, 2019, FEMP's Smart Labs team joined attendees from 10 DOE National Laboratories at Argonne National Laboratory to discuss Smart Labs practices and how to incorporate them across the DOE labs. Presentations topics included design characteristics of high-performance laboratory buildings, the laboratory ventilation risk assessment and control banding process, building analytics, and change management. Participants also discussed the challenges of implementing Smart Labs practices and brainstormed ideas for overcoming them. The Smart Labs team will be documenting lessons learned from the workshop and sharing best practices in an upcoming Smart Labs Toolkit. For more information, read FEMP's news story and visit the Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator website for case studies, presentations, and more.
Learn about the Smart Labs Model: UCI’s 2020 Workshop
FEMP’s Smart Labs Program will participate in the University of California Irvine’s (UCI) 2020 Smart Labs Workshop on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The workshop will showcase UCI’s improved programmatic approach to designing, operating, and maintaining safe and efficient laboratories. What started as a series of retrofits and dashboards in 2008 is now a platform for environmental health and safety and facilities personnel to cohesively manage complex space. Tangible results that pay for the program include a greater than 50% reduction in lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) energy, longer equipment life, quieter lab zones, and fewer hot and cold calls. Federal agencies, universities, and other sectors are adopting this model with help from the Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator. Space is limited; visit the event website for more information and to register.
New IT Equipment Specialist Module Added to DCEP Training Program
The Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program raises the quality of energy assessments in data centers by training qualified practitioners. Historically, this program has focused on generalist and HVAC-specific training for data centers. DCEP is now extending its training offerings with a new IT Equipment Specialist module. This module will focus on topics such as IT asset performance, controlling IT equipment energy usage, and winning approval and executing IT energy efficiency projects. Visit the Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers for more information about DCEP and the IT Equipment Specialist module. Upcoming training events include:
- San Francisco on February 11–13, 2020 (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
- Washington D.C. on March 2–3, 2020 (IT Specialist + Generalist)
- Washington D.C. on March 3–5, 2020 (Generalist + HVAC Specialist)
- San Francisco on March 9–10, 2020 (Generalist + IT Specialist)
FEMP Hosts 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
FEMP recently presented its 39th annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. These annual awards honor federal personnel and highlight their outstanding achievements related to energy and water cost savings, optimized energy and water use, and distributed energy at our nation’s federal facilities. The awards were presented to 28 winning individuals and teams by FEMP Director Robert Ivester and Alex Fitzsimmons, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency within EERE. Guest speakers included James Balocki, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installation and Facilities) and Skip Vaughn, Director, Office of Facilities and Property Management at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Learn more.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- FEMP Case Studies Map: FEMP offers case studies featuring federal agencies that have successfully implemented project financing options and energy- and water-efficient measures and technologies into their buildings and operations.
- Solar Hot Water System Calculator: Use the calculator to estimate what size solar system will work best for your federal facility and how much it will cost.
- Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets: Describes technical and financial considerations involved in electric vehicle charging, legislation and Executive Orders impacts on agency electric vehicle acquisition, installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, and associated reporting requirements.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE IDIQ ESPC with an ESA
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 2–3:30 p.m. EST
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Advanced)
Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 3–4:15 p.m. EST
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, December 17, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EST
ON-SITE: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
Tuesday, February 11–Thursday, February 13, 2020 in San Francisco, CA
Monday, March 2–Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, March 3–Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
Monday, March 9–Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in San Francisco, CA
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Visit the website at energy.gov/eere.
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar
Federal Energy Management Program
Register Now!
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar
November 7–8, 2019
Washington, D.C.
Hosted by Edison Electric Institute
The 2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar will be held Thursday and Friday, November 7–8 in Washington, D.C. FUPWG meets twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) activities and other business. It helps establish partnerships and foster communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. These projects help agencies improve operations, upgrade infrastructure, and save taxpayer dollars. Please visit the FUPWG website for more details.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for our professional stakeholders who hold licenses and certifications that require continuing education.
FUPWG Seminar highlights include:
- Washington Update
- Utility Energy Service Contract Best Practices
- Federal Agency and Department of Defense Updates
- Utility Energy Service Contract Case Studies
- Energy Resilience Presentation
- Two-day Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
- Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Agenda
Registration Information
Registration is now open!
$225 – Register by Monday, October 7 to qualify for the discounted early registration fee
$275 – Registration fee after Monday, October 7
FUPWG Attendance Policy
Unregulated utility affiliates, energy service companies, and other interested private sector participants may send a maximum of three attendees per organization, space permitting. These companies are encouraged to coordinate internally in advance to determine who should register for the seminar. Only badged attendees will be permitted to attend FUPWG meetings, breaks, and networking events.
Federal agencies and regulated utility companies have no maximum attendee registration limit, space permitting.
FUPWG Seminar Location
The 2019 Fall FUPWG Seminar will be held at the United States Navy Memorial, located at the corner of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in northwest Washington, D.C.
United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Metro Stop: Archives/Navy Memorial (via the Green and Yellow lines)
Hotel Reservations
Attendees are encouraged to secure hotel reservations as soon as possible since no room block is associated with this event.
Related Information
Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5–6, 2019
FEMP offers agencies training and partnership opportunities with their serving utilities that explore available contracting options including utility energy service contracts (UESCs). A UESC, ideal for any size project, is a limited-source contract between a federal agency and serving utility for energy management and demand-reduction services. This two-day training examines strategies and methods used by experienced contracting officers and their technical teams from project development to contract award and post-acceptance. Attendees will work through exercises designed to develop a project using templates and samples.
This course is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, and there is no registration fee to attend. CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of an online quiz following the workshop. Priority registration will be given to contracting officers, contracting specialists, other federal employees, and regulated utility representatives. Other interested parties may attend if space is available.
Register for this training.
Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Friday, November 8, 2019 (1:00–1:45 p.m.)
This meeting is open to all FUPWG attendees with an interest in federal energy projects. The agenda is designed to provide an opportunity for an open exchange of information and discussion.
About FUPWG and the FUPWG Seminar Code of Conduct
FUPWG, initiated in 1994, was established to foster partnerships and facilitate communication among federal agencies and their regulated serving utilities to help agencies achieve their energy-related goals and mandates. All seminar attendees are required to honor the FUPWG Seminar guidelines. Hospitality and social functions (on- and off-site) are strictly prohibited from conflicting with the timing of FUPWG Seminar activities listed in the schedule of events. Signs, flyers, and handouts may not be displayed or distributed in the meeting or guestroom areas of the hotel reserved for FUPWG Seminar participants. The purpose of FUPWG is the open exchange of information—aggressive sales techniques are to be avoided while attending the seminar.
For more information, please visit the FUPWG webpage or contact Susan Courtney at scourtney@bgs-llc.com or 703-832-2456.
2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Award Winners Announced
Federal Energy Management Program
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now: 2019 Energy Exchange Reminders!
✔ Take the quizzes for the Energy Exchange sessions you attended on Whole Building Design Guide to obtain CEUs. Attendees will need to log in to your account or register for an account if you don't already have one. Quizzes are available until the deadline of October 31, 2019.
✔ Energy Exchange session presentations are now available to view online. Visit the Technical Training Agenda page, scroll down, and select a session to access session details and the available presentations. Please note, not all presentations are approved to be posted.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Announces 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Award Winners
FEMP congratulates the winners of the 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards! FEMP holds its annual Awards competition to recognize federal employees and organizations, along with their private sector partners, for developing and implementing exemplary, cost-effective projects and programs at federal facilities that cut energy waste, reduce costs, optimize performance, and advance America’s progress toward energy independence, resilience, and security, while also enabling more effective accomplishments of federal agencies’ missions. Read about the winners and their accomplishments on FEMP's website.
Department of Defense Issues Request for Information to Identify Cybersecurity Workforce Gaps
To address the requirements of Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce, issued on May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense is requesting agency and industry comments to assist in identifying cybersecurity workforce gaps and training requirements for cyber-physical systems (CPS). This is not a request for a capabilities statement, but a reporting of the status (skills required, known gaps, and related curricula) of the CPS workforce.
Respondents are asked to download and complete the attached Cyber-physical Workforce Report Survey. Please also refer to the attached Cyberworkforce Report and Inquiry Presentation for more information. Please submit your responses to Daryl Haegley by 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 13, 2019.
FEMP Recognizes Agency Champions at the 2019 FEDS Spotlight
FEMP's third annual FEDS Spotlight recognition program was presented at the 2019 Energy Exchange on August 22, 2019, where winners were honored by DOE, along with senior leaders and colleagues from across the federal government. In line with the 2019 Energy Exchange theme of “Be Efficient and Resilient,” this year's ceremony celebrated the achievements of the winners, who were selected by their own agencies, for helping to ensure efficient and mission-ready federal operations through replicable, cost-effective, and resilient projects and programs. Read about the winners and their accomplishments on FEMP's website.
Mark Your Calendar for the Fall FUPWG Seminar
The Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar will be hosted by FEMP and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) on November 7–8, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The FUPWG seminar is held twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about FEMP activities, and other business. Continuing Education Units will be offered for professional stakeholders that hold licenses and certifications that require continuing education. Registration will open and the agenda will be provided in early September; check the seminar webpage for more information. The event will be held at the United States Navy Memorial, and attendees are encouraged to secure hotel reservations as soon as possible since no room block is associated with this event.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- ESCO Selector: This tool helps agencies create a notice of opportunity that complies with federal requirements, producing a standard template in Word format that is editable and easily tailored as needed.
- FEMP EISA 432 Compliance Tracking System: This FEMP tool tracks agency performance of energy and water evaluations, project implementation and follow-up measures, and annual building benchmarking requirements.
- Commissioning For Existing Federal Buildings: On-demand training focused on proven strategies to achieve the maximum benefits of commissioning efforts in the federal sector.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: Transforming Research Labs Part II
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: Re-Tuning Challenge
Tuesday, September 10 – Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Fort Knox, KY
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, September 12, 2019, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 1–2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Advanced) - Will cover the ePB M&V module and analysis & reporting feature.
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 3–4:15 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE ESPC ENABLE with an ESA
Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership UESC Training - TECO Energy
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Tampa, FL
ONSITE: Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Tuesday, November 5 – Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
ONSITE: 2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar
Thursday, November 7 – Friday, November 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE IDIQ ESPC with an ESA
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar
Federal Energy Management Program
Mark Your Calendar!
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar
November 7–8, 2019
Washington, D.C.
Hosted by Edison Electric Institute
The 2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar will be held Thursday and Friday, November 7–8 in Washington, D.C. FUPWG meets twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) activities and other business. It helps establish partnerships and foster communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. These projects help agencies improve operations, upgrade infrastructure, and save taxpayer dollars. Please visit the FUPWG website for more details.
Registration will open and the agenda will be provided in early September. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for our professional stakeholders who hold licenses and certifications that require continuing education.
FUPWG Seminar highlights include:
- Washington Update
- Utility Energy Service Contract Best Practices
- Federal Agency and Department of Defense Updates
- Utility Energy Service Contract Case Studies
- Energy Resilience Presentation
- Two-day Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
- Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Agenda
Agenda will be posted in September.
Registration Information
Registration opens in September.
$225 – Register by Monday, October 7 to qualify for the discounted early registration fee
$275 – Registration fee after Monday, October 7
FUPWG Attendance Policy
Unregulated utility affiliates, energy service companies, and other interested private sector participants may send a maximum of three attendees per organization, space permitting. These companies are encouraged to coordinate internally in advance to determine who should register for the seminar. Only badged attendees will be permitted to attend FUPWG meetings, breaks, and networking events.
Federal agencies and regulated utility companies have no maximum attendee registration limit, space permitting.
FUPWG Seminar Location
The 2019 Fall FUPWG Seminar will be held at the United States Navy Memorial, located at the corner of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in northwest Washington, D.C.
United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Metro Stop: Archives/Navy Memorial (via the Green and Yellow lines)
Hotel Reservations
Attendees are encouraged to secure hotel reservations as soon as possible since no room block is associated with this event.
Related Information
Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5–6, 2019
FEMP offers agencies training and partnership opportunities with their serving utilities that explore available contracting options including utility energy service contracts (UESCs). A UESC, ideal for any size project, is a limited-source contract between a federal agency and serving utility for energy management and demand-reduction services. This two-day training examines strategies and methods used by experienced contracting officers and their technical teams from project development to contract award and post-acceptance. Attendees will work through exercises designed to develop a project using templates and samples.
This course is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, and there is no registration fee to attend. CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of an online quiz following the workshop. Priority registration will be given to contracting officers, contracting specialists, other federal employees, and regulated utility representatives. Other interested parties may attend if space is available.
Register for this training.
Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Friday, November 8, 2019 (1:00–1:45 p.m.)
This meeting is open to all FUPWG attendees with an interest in federal energy projects. The agenda is designed to provide an opportunity for an open exchange of information and discussion.
About FUPWG and the FUPWG Seminar Code of Conduct
FUPWG, initiated in 1994, was established to foster partnerships and facilitate communication among federal agencies and their regulated serving utilities to help agencies achieve their energy-related goals and mandates. All seminar attendees are required to honor the FUPWG Seminar guidelines. Hospitality and social functions (on- and off-site) are strictly prohibited from conflicting with the timing of FUPWG Seminar activities listed in the schedule of events. Signs, flyers, and handouts may not be displayed or distributed in the meeting or guestroom areas of the hotel reserved for FUPWG Seminar participants. The purpose of FUPWG is the open exchange of information—aggressive sales techniques are to be avoided while attending the seminar.
For more information, please visit the FUPWG webpage or contact Susan Courtney at scourtney@bgs-llc.com or 703-832-2456.
REMINDER - 2019 AFFECT Federal Agency Call Applications are Due August 29, 2019
Applications for the "Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2019" (DE-FOA-0002143) Federal Agency Call (FAC) are due by Thursday, August 29, 2019. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Federal Energy Program (FEMP) issued the AFFECT 2019 FAC via EERE Exchange on July 22, 2019 to facilitate or promote the wider adoption of energy and water efficiency projects and processes at all federal facilities. AFFECT 2019 builds on FEMP’s prior AFFECT grant program efforts, and has been updated to provide federal agencies a more streamlined and efficient application, review, and selection process.
The AFFECT 2019 FAC will provide direct funding to U.S. federal agencies for applications that (1) promote the use of external, leveraged funding to advance energy affordability and resilience; (2) integrate technologies that advance the resilience and mission critical functionality of a site and are not part of a leveraged project; (3) support the deployment of an integrated energy management system that allows for standardized and streamlined practices to save energy and promote the safety, health, and operations of facilities.
As a reminder, applicants are asked to show how the proposed project results are conducive to broader adoption by impacting the direction, strategy, and thinking of the agency as it engages in similar efforts at other federal facilities. The anticipated total funding level for AFFECT 2019 is $3.5 million, with anticipated funding per award to be between approximately $200,000 and $1 million.
To apply to AFFECT 2019, applicants must register with and submit application materials through https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Questions regarding this FAC can be sent to AFFECT2019@ee.doe.gov.
Updated information on this funding opportunity will be posted on FEMP's website as it becomes available.
FEMP Training Reminders
Click on the links for more information and to register for upcoming training events developed and offered by FEMP, or view FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
*Recently Added
FEMP's Workshops and Special Events at the Energy Exchange
Learn more about these and other special events occurring in and around the Colorado Convention Center from August 19-23, 2019.
2019 Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshop Series - FEMP will offer a series of Energy Exchange pre-event workshops at no cost to attendees, but you must register separately through FEMP. Follow the link below; you must click on the session titles to register for each workshop you plan to attend.
Monday, August 19, 2019 in Denver, CO
*Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act Open House - The General Services Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Defense will hold an open house to gather input on cybersecurity skills and training. Learn about this topic and help guide federal efforts to respond to the new Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce. Visit the link below for more information.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Denver, CO (12:30-1:45 p.m. MT)
*50001 Ready Cohort Kickoff Meeting - This cohort will assist all participants in walking through the process, implementing the 50001 Ready energy management system, and sharing lessons learned. Visit the link below for more information, or contact Kendall Kam, FEMP. Those not attending Energy Exchange may participate by WebEx.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Denver, CO (12:30-1:45 p.m. MT)
*Smart Labs MeetUp -This is an informal meeting for staff from facilities management, sustainability, and environmental safety and health. Visit the link below for more information, or contact Rachel Shepherd, FEMP.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Denver, CO (12:30-1:30 p.m. MT)
Upcoming Webinars
eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Introductory) - Will introduce energy service companies, their customers, and other interested parties to ePB, covering the benefits of using ePB, project workflow, a walk through of the data template, and a live demonstration.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, September 12, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
*Transforming Research Labs Part II - As a follow up to Part I in the series, which discussed changes that can lead to more sustainable operations in laboratories, Part II will address how training and smarter procurement choices can increase the impact of those changes.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
*eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Advanced) - Will cover the ePB M&V module and analysis & reporting feature.
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 3-4:15 p.m. EDT
More Upcoming In-Person Events
2019 Energy Exchange - The three-day training, trade show, and peer networking event will provide a comprehensive range of technical-based training, exciting plenary speakers, and many other opportunities to develop professional skills and interact with the larger federal energy/water management community. The Energy Exchange offers forward-looking, accredited workforce development training in alignment with the Federal Building Personnel Training Act, the Executive Order on Efficient Federal Operations, and the Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce. Access the Energy Exchange’s justification resources and learn how this year’s event may benefit your organization.
Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Denver, CO
Training for the Data Center Energy Practitioner Certificate - Prepares attendees to perform accurate energy assessments of HVAC, electrical, and IT systems in data centers.
Wednesday, September 4 - Friday, September 6, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership UESC Training - TECO Energy - Will include a utility energy service contract (UESC) overview and presentations from the host utility on programs offered to federal customers.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Tampa, FL
2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar - Mark your calendar! The FUPWG seminar is held twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about FEMP activities, and other business.
Thursday, November 7 - Friday, November 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
FEMP Issues 2019 AFFECT Federal Agency Call
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP web
Act Now!
✔ Register for Energy Exchange FEMP's pre-event workshops.
✔ Apply for the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2019 Federal Agency Call.
✔ Read below and visit FEMP's training catalog for more information and to register for upcoming FEMP-sponsored training and events.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Issues 2019 Federal Agency Call for Projects
On July 22, 2019, FEMP issued a Federal Agency Call (FAC) titled "Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2019" (DE-FOA-0002143). The AFFECT 2019 FAC will provide direct funding to U.S. federal agencies for applications that (1) promote the use of external, leveraged funding to advance energy affordability and resilience; (2) integrate technologies that advance the resilience and mission critical functionality of a site that are not part of a leveraged project; and (3) support the deployment of an integrated energy management system that allows for standardized and streamlined practices that save energy and promote the safety, health and operations of facilities. To apply to AFFECT 2019, applicants must register with and submit application materials through EERE Exchange. Visit FEMP's website for more information, and send questions regarding this FAC to AFFECT2019@ee.doe.gov.
Mark Your Calendar for the Fall FUPWG Seminar
The Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar will be hosted by FEMP and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) on November 7-8, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The FUPWG seminar is held twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about FEMP activities and other business. Continuing Education Units will again be offered for the benefit of professional stakeholders that hold licenses and certifications that require continuing education. The agenda will be posted and registration will open in early September; check the seminar webpage for more information. The event will be held at EEI headquarters, and attendees are encouraged to secure hotel reservations as soon as possible since no room block is associated with this event.
FEMP Releases FY 2018 Annual Energy Performance Data
FEMP recently released the FY 2018 annual energy data set and Federal Government and agency performance data tables to coincide with the release of the Office of Management and Budget's Scorecards for Efficient Federal Operations/Management and agency performance graphics by the Council on Environmental Quality' Office of Federal Sustainability. Visit FEMP’s Federal Comprehensive Annual Energy Performance Data website to view and download publicly available data tables of federal agency energy and water consumption, along with information on energy costs by end-use sector, efficiency investment, and progress toward key energy management goals. Data on this website are compiled from federal agencies' latest Annual Energy Management Data Reports.
TECO Energy Federal/Utility Partnership Meeting Rescheduled
TECO Energy and FEMP are helping federal agencies improve facility operations, upgrade infrastructure, improve resilience, and save taxpayer dollars by offering partnership opportunities through utility energy service contracts (UESCs). A UESC is a limited-source contract between a federal agency and serving utility for energy management services. UESCs are ideal for any size project. FEMP encourages all federal entities in the TECO Energy service territory to attend this important training and partnering opportunity, now scheduled for October 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. The UESC training will be conducted by FEMP representatives. Visit the registration site for details.
Subscribe to the New Energy-Efficient Product Procurement Newsletter
Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory (LBNL) has announced the launch of the Federal Energy-Efficient Product Procurement Newsletter. This quarterly newsletter will be produced by LBNL's Sustainable Federal Operations Group, a FEMP partner that provides technical recommendations and outreach regarding energy-efficient product purchasing in the federal sector. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on product categories, upcoming webinars, new tools or resources, and much more!
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Federal Laws & Requirements Search: Lists federal energy management laws and requirements by goal.
- Compliance Certification Database: Houses certification reports and compliance statements submitted by manufacturers for covered products and equipment subject to federal conservation standards.
- Advanced Exterior Lighting Systems: This on-demand training course provides a comprehensive overview of exterior lighting systems, including types of technologies, lighting controls, key applications, and emerging technologies.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, August 8, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: 2019 Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshop Series
Monday, August 19, 2019 in Denver, CO
ONSITE: 2019 Energy Exchange
Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Denver, CO
ONSITE: Training for the Data Center Energy Practitioner Certificate
Wednesday, September 4 - Friday, September 6, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
WEBINAR: Transforming Research Labs Part II
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership UESC Training - TECO Energy
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Tampa, FL
ONSITE: 2019 Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar
Thursday, November 7 - Friday, November 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
FEMP Issues 2019 AFFECT Federal Agency Call
On July 22, 2019, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Federal Energy Program (FEMP) at the U.S. Department of Energy issued a Federal Agency Call (FAC) on EERE Exchange titled "Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2019" (DE-FOA-0002143). AFFECT 2019 will build on FEMP’s prior AFFECT grant program efforts to facilitate or promote the wider adoption of energy and water efficiency projects and processes at all federal facilities, and has been revised and updated to provide federal agencies a more streamlined and efficient application, review, and selection process.
The AFFECT 2019 FAC will provide direct funding to U.S. federal agencies for applications that (1) promote the use of external, leveraged funding to advance energy affordability and resilience; (2) integrate technologies that advance the resilience and mission critical functionality of a site that are not part of a leveraged project; (3) support the deployment of an integrated energy management system that allows for standardized and streamlined practices that save energy and promote the safety, health and operations of facilities.
Applicants will be asked to show how the proposed project results are conducive to broader adoption by impacting the direction, strategy, and thinking of the agency to engage in similar efforts at other federal facilities. The anticipated total funding level for AFFECT 2019 is $3.5 million, with anticipated funding per award to be between approximately $200,000 and $1 million.
To apply to AFFECT 2019, applicants must register with and submit application materials through https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Questions regarding this FAC can be sent to AFFECT2019@ee.doe.gov.
Updated information on this funding opportunity will be posted on FEMP's website as it becomes available.
Energy Exchange 2019
August 20-22, 2019
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
Registration Reminder: Energy Exchange 2019
The Energy Exchange combines career development training, peer networking, and a trade show into one dynamic event, with the chance to hear from key individuals from leading federal agencies. Register now! Seeking to learn more about this year’s event? Visit the Energy Exchange website to view the general schedule of events, training session information, and helpful attendee justification resources.
Registration is Open for FEMP’s FREE Pre-Event Workshops
The Federal Energy Management Program is offering 19 FREE in-person training opportunities on Monday, August 19, 2019 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Colorado Convention Center, prior to the Energy Exchange. All FEMP pre-event workshops are free to attend but require separate registration through FEMP. Register using the links below.
Nineteen sessions will be organized under the following seven workshop series (WS):
WS1: Resilience Strategy and Technologies
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
1 |
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Technical Resilience Navigator: Resilient Portfolio Planning to Support Agency Mission (WS1-S1) |
4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
WS2: Demand Response and Financing for Resilience
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
2 |
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
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3 |
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Lessons Learned from Past Federal Distributed Energy Projects (WS2-S3) |
4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Demand Response and Load Management (WS2-S4) |
WS3: Building Design and Operations
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
1 |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Facility Re-tuning Overview Workshop (WS3-S1) |
2 |
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
New Construction for Federal Sustainable Buildings: Requirements and Strategies (WS3-S2) |
3 |
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
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4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Water Balance Workshop (WS3-S4) |
WS4: Cybersecuring Facility Systems and Related Technologies
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
2 |
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
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3 |
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (WS4-S3) |
4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Procuring Energy-Efficient Emerging Technologies (WS4-S4) Registration coming soon |
WS5: Fleet and Data Center Technologies
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
2 |
10:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
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4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Getting Started: Identifying and Assessing Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Your Data Center (WS5-S4) |
WS6: Financing Approaches for Federal Projects
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
1 |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
UESC Executive Summary (WS6-S1) |
2 |
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
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3 |
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Assuring Performance (WS6-S3a)
ENABLE Contracting Issues: Understanding the GSA Schedule 84, SIN 246-53, Procurement Process (W6-S3b) |
4 |
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
ENABLE Overview, Strategic Use, and Contracting Issues (WS6-S4) |
WS7: ESPC 5 Phases to Success
SESSION |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
1 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Travel Reminder: Have You Made Hotel Reservations?
Don’t forget to reserve a hotel room. Space is limited.
Registration is Open for Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshops
Federal Energy Management Program
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register for Energy Exchange and FEMP's pre-event workshops.
✔ Register for the next energy savings performance contract (ESPC) energy sales agreement (ESA) webinar in the series, scheduled for July 23! Read below and visit FEMP's training catalog for more upcoming FEMP-sponsored training and events.
✔ Use the REopt™ Lite web tool at no cost to evaluate the economic viability of grid-connected PV, wind, and battery storage at your site.
FEMP Focus See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates. Registration Now Open for 2019 Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshops FEMP is offering 19 FREE in-person training opportunities on Monday, August 19. 2019 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Colorado Convention Center, prior to the Energy Exchange. All FEMP pre-event workshops are free to attend but require separate registration through FEMP. Nineteen sessions will be organized under the following topic areas:
Register here; you must click on the session titles to register for each workshop you plan to attend. DOE to Host Pre-Better Buildings Summit 50001 Ready Workshop A special pre-event Better Buildings Summit workshop will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. The workshop will discuss how hundreds of industrial, commercial, institutional, and federal sites are increasing energy performance and saving money through the implementation of the DOE 50001 Ready energy management system. This free, self-paced program leads to DOE recognition, and can be a powerful tool in meeting your energy goals and mission. The training will be led by Jay Wrobel, Manager of Facility and Fleet Optimization at FEMP, and Paul Sheaffer, Program Manager in the Building and Industrial Applications Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. To reserve a spot, email Pete.Langlois@ee.doe.gov. Training Available for the Data Center Energy Practitioner Certificate The main objective of the DOE's Data Center Energy Practitioner Program is to raise the standards of those involved in energy assessments of data centers. Training events, lasting one or three days, prepare attendees to perform accurate energy assessments of heating, ventilation and air conditioning; electrical; and IT systems, including the use of software tools. The gained skills of identifying and evaluating energy efficiency opportunities in data centers are applicable across both the federal and private sectors. The next two scheduled training events will take place in Washington D.C. on Friday, July 12, 2019 and in San Francisco, California on September 4-6, 2019. For more information, including tuition fees, please visit DOE’s Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers. FEMP Offers ESPC Training in Washington, D.C. Register now to attend the upcoming ESPC training scheduled for July 16-18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The three-day training course will educate attendees on how to implement energy and water projects through an ESPC, including a basic introduction to DOE indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contracts and how to get started with an ESPC project. Training sections will cover task order ordering procedures, contractor selection, energy saving technologies, energy and water resilience, risk and responsibility, measurement and verification, understanding task order schedules, pricing and financing aspects of the project, and post award contract administration. Participants will be able to initiate an ESPC with a Notice of Opportunity focused on individual agency needs. Registration is open to federal, DOE National Laboratory, and state and local government employees. Others may be considered on a case by case basis. Click here for more information and to register. FEMP Continues to Seek Federal Sites Interested in Evaluating PV Performance FEMP is seeking to partner with federal sites that have an on-site, government-owned photovoltaic (PV) system and are willing and able to share their PV’s annual performance data and system information. Interested sites will receive a summary and interpretation of their PV system’s performance, including generation and availability compared to expected values. At a minimum, FEMP will request general system information (e.g. location, size, orientation, tilt, and age) and hourly energy generation data of the PV system and/or information from an existing PV monitoring platform that tracks and stores hourly (or higher resolution) data. If you are interested in this initiative, please email rachel.shepherd@ee.doe.gov. This is an ongoing initiative, however FEMP is currently seeking participants for this fiscal year 2019. |
Featured FEMP Tools and Training Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools. |
Upcoming Events Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today. WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory) Thursday, July 11, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT ONSITE: Training for the Data Center Energy Practitioner Certificate Friday, July 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, September 4 - Friday, September 6, 2019 in San Francisco, CA ONSITE: Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Three-Day Training Workshop Tuesday, July 16 - Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. WEBINAR: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Site-Specific Stand-Alone Project Overview Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT ONSITE: 2019 Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshop Series Monday, August 19, 2019 in Denver, CO ONSITE: 2019 Energy Exchange Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Denver, CO Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
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FEMP Training Reminders
Click on the links for more information and to register for upcoming training events developed and offered by FEMP, or view FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
*Recently Added
Upcoming Webinars
eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Introductory) - Will introduce energy service companies, their customers, and other interested parties to ePB, covering the benefits of using ePB, project workflow, a walk through of the data template, and a live demonstration.
Thursday June 13, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday June 25, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday July 11, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Using Effective Water Management to Build Resilience - Will discuss how alternative solutions and resilience can work together to create an effective water program.
Tuesday June 25, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
*Transitioning to the 2018 50001 Standard - Will discuss the 2018 version of ISO 50001 and how to incorporate the changes into your best-practice energy-management system.
Tuesday June 25, 2019, 2-2:45 p.m. EDT
*Continuous Improvement Energy Management in 50001 Ready - Will discuss how to sustain energy and financial savings from individual energy projects through an energy management system.
Wednesday June 26, 2019, 2-2:45 p.m. EDT
*ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Site-Specific Stand-Alone Project Overview - Will provide instructions and resources for financing distributed energy projects using an energy savings performance contract energy sales agreement through the site–specific/stand-alone contract vehicle.
Tuesday July 23, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT
Upcoming In-Person Events
Electric Vehicle Site Assessment Training for Federal Fleet Managers and Coordinators - Will provide fleet managers, fleet coordinators, and facility managers with the skills and knowledge to become subject matter experts in electric vehicle implementation. Email Jesse Bennett of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for more information, or call 720-595-8965.
Tuesday June 18, 2019 in Golden, CO
*Training for the Data Center Energy Practitioner Certificate - Prepares attendees to perform accurate energy assessments of HVAC, electrical, and IT systems in data centers.
Friday July 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Three-Day Training Workshop - Will provide a basic introduction to the U.S. Department of Energy's indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts and how to get started with an energy savings performance contract project at your site.
Tuesday July 16 - Thursday July 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
*2019 Energy Exchange Pre-Event Workshop Series - FEMP will offer a series of Energy Exchange pre-event workshops at no cost to attendees. Registration information is coming soon.
Monday August 19, 2019 in Denver, CO
2019 Energy Exchange - Early bird registration ends June 14! The three-day training, trade show, and peer networking event will provide a comprehensive range of technical-based training, exciting plenary speakers, and many other opportunities to develop professional skills and interact with the larger federal energy/water management community. Access the Energy Exchange’s justification resources and learn how this year’s event may benefit your organization. The Energy Exchange offers forward-looking, accredited workforce development training in alignment with the Federal Building Personnel Training Act, the Executive Order on Efficient Federal Operations, and the Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce.
Energy Exchange 2019 Technical Agenda
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ For federal entities in the TECO Energy service territory, register to attend the TECO Energy Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership Training in Tampa, Florida, which will include a utility energy service contract overview and information on TECO programs offered to federal customers. Please note this in-person event date has changed to June 26, 2019.
✔ Read our fact sheet on FEMP's Center of Expertise (CoE) for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers to learn the purpose of the program, popular tools and resources, training opportunities, and more.
✔ Use the new Laboratory Benchmarking Tool to compare the energy use of your lab buildings with that of similar facilities in the U.S. The tool has a peer-comparison dataset of more than 750 laboratory buildings, and includes new and reconfigured data fields designed to meet the needs of today’s lab community.
✔ Register now for upcoming FEMP-sponsored training and events. Read below and visit FEMP's training calendar.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
Energy Exchange 2019 Technical Agenda Announced
The Energy Exchange 2019 has announced its technical training agenda, which will include robust training opportunities in the following focus areas:
- Implementing Federal Policy and Priorities
- Integrating Resilience and Design for Agency Mission
- Optimizing Building Management & Maintenance
- Utilizing Efficient and Secure Technologies
- Leveraging Affordable Financing and Partnerships
As the technical training agenda continues to develop, find the most up to date information on our Technical Training Agenda page. Register now to receive discounted early bird rates, available to public and private sector attendees until June 14!
REopt Lite Web Tool Adds New Features
Federal energy managers looking to evaluate distributed energy projects and battery storage for their site can now use REopt Lite's custom utility rate tariff capabilities and an integrated critical load profile builder—new features that allow a more detailed energy analysis without leaving the tool. The latest update to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) REopt Lite web tool was funded by FEMP. Read more about REopt Lite’s latest features in the NREL Program News article.
FEMP Collaborates with Better Buildings Lab Partner on Free-to-Attend Workshop
FEMP is collaborating with Better Buildings Smart Lab Accelerator Partner University of Minnesota, who is providing an in-person, all-day workshop on the University of Minnesota campus on Thursday, May 23. The workshop will feature new information about laboratory buildings, costs and complexity, stakeholders’ rolls and responsibility, and an overview of a smart lab program. It will include information on the importance of the laboratory environment to R&D success, characteristics of a high performance laboratory building, mitigating risk in high performance laboratories, and more.
Register for the free-to-attend, in-person workshop on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
Federal Energy and Water Management Award Winners Share Lessons Learned
In conjunction with the 2018 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards Program, FEMP hosted an "Award Winning Champions Shared Lessons Learned Forum." The event provided an informal discussion forum to facilitate information sharing and networking between the 2018 award winners and FEMP staff. Visit the new Forum web page to learn more. Plans are currently underway for the 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards and Forum! Visit FEMP’s Awards page for more information.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Energy Plus: A whole building energy simulation program used to model energy consumption and water use in buildings.
- Rooftop Unit Comparison Calculator: Simulates the energy usage of both a high efficiency and a standard efficiency air conditioner and compares their energy and economic performance.
- 2016 Guiding Principle II, Optimize Energy Performance: This on-demand training course focuses on compliance with the 2016 Guiding Principles for Existing Sustainable Federal Buildings, Guiding Principle II, and covers related topics including energy efficiency, on-site renewable energy generation, measurement and verification, and benchmarking.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: Energy Performance Improvement in Data Centers-50001 Ready Community of Practice
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2-3:00 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday May 28, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Transforming Research Labs (Part I)
Thursday May 16, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Overview of IT Consolidation in Data Centers
Tuesday May 21, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Using Effective Water Management to Build Resilience
Tuesday June 25, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: TECO Energy Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership UESC Training
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Tampa, FL
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
FEMP Training Reminders
Click on the links for more information and to register for upcoming training events developed and offered by FEMP, or view FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
*Recently Added
Upcoming Webinars
FEMP Re-tuning Challenge - Will provide an overview to federal site personnel on FEMP's Re-tuning Challenge and the re-tuning process, including the opportunity to re-tune one of their buildings, receive training, and apply the training to other buildings in their portfolio.
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1-2:00 p.m. EDT
Utility Energy Service Contract Training for ESCOs - Will help energy service companies (ESCOs), in support of their federal agency customers, better understand the utility energy service contract (UESC) project process and their role on the UESC project team.
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1-3:00 p.m. EDT
eProject Builder (ePB) Demonstration (Introductory) - Will introduce ESCOs, their customers, and other interested parties to ePB, covering the benefits of using ePB, project workflow, a walk through of the data template, and a live demonstration.
Thursday, April 11, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
*ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Photovoltaic (PV) Project Considerations - Will cover technical, economic, and other PV project considerations, including those specific to third-party owned/third-party financed projects, and available project resources and templates.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT
*Transforming Research Labs (Part I) - Will discuss how Green Labs programs are formed, suggest several opportunities for energy, water, and waste reduction in labs, and address Green Lab Certification. This is the first of two webinars in a series.
Thursday May 16, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Upcoming In-Person Events
Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training - Certifies energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers.
Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training - Examines strategies and methods used by experienced contracting officers and their technical teams from project development to contract award and post-acceptance.
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30-May 1, 2019 in San Diego, CA
2019 Spring FUPWG Seminar - Meets twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information on FEMP activities, and other business.
Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, 2019 in San Diego, CA
TECO Energy Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership UESC Training - For federal entities in the TECO Energy service territory, will include a UESC overview and presentations from the host utility on programs offered to federal customers.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Tampa, FL
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register now for Energy Exchange and other upcoming FEMP-sponsored training and events. Read below and visit FEMP's training catalog.
✔ Learn about FEMP’s Federal Investment Highlights series, which presents the impact of investments resulting from energy and/or water efficiency and distributed generation improvements to federal infrastructure within a state.
✔ Check out FEMP's new fact sheet on the benefits of energy savings performance contract energy sales agreements (ESPC ESAs), a project structure that uses the multiyear ESPC authority to implement renewable energy projects on federal buildings or land.
✔ Submit a nomination for a 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Award by April 30, 2019. Register here for the final informational webinar at 1:30 pm EDT on April 4, 2019, covering the awards criteria and online portal.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Launches New Laboratory Benchmarking Tool
FEMP is excited to announce the launch of the Laboratory Benchmarking Tool (LBT). The LBT provides expanded access to the historical Labs21 dataset via a completely revamped user interface, along with many new and reconfigured data fields designed to meet the needs of today’s lab community. The tool has a peer-comparison dataset of more than 750 laboratory buildings—the largest publicly available dataset of laboratory energy use. Use it to benchmark your lab's energy use today! The tool was developed in collaboration with the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) and can be accessed at lbt.i2sl.org.
FEMP to Initiate Re-tuning Challenge
Re-tuning is an effective, low-cost, and relatively easy method for reducing building energy use, primarily accomplished through building automation system controls. It has been verified to produce energy savings ranging from 5-25% at federal sites. FEMP is launching a Re-tuning Challenge to provide selected federal agencies the opportunity to enhance their energy management program by re-tuning one of their buildings, receiving on-site training, and applying the training to other buildings in their portfolio. Also, agencies that do not want to commit a building to be re-tuned may have the option to travel to a host-selected site to partake in the training.
FEMP will hold a webinar for federal site personnel on Thursday, April 4, 2019 to review the Re-tuning Challenge and steps on how to participate. Click here to register.
FEMP Offers New Utility Energy Service Contract Training for ESCOs
FEMP will hold a newly developed webinar on April 4, 2019 to help energy service companies (ESCOs), along with their federal agency customers, better understand the utility energy service contract (UESC) project process and the important role they play on the UESC project team. Participants will also learn about resources and UESC project assistance available from FEMP. Best practices will be shared as well as information on how ESCOs can best support their utility partners to deliver excellent projects to the federal government. This webinar is open to all; register here.
Register Now and Reserve Your Hotel for the Spring FUPWG Seminar
Registration is now open for the 2019 Spring Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) seminar, which will be held May 2-3 in San Diego, California and hosted by FEMP and San Diego Gas & Electric. The seminar meets twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information on FEMP activities, and other business. The 2019 Spring FUPWG agenda is now posted on the FUPWG website. The hotel room block may sell out before the cut-off date of March 29, so make your reservations as soon as possible! Hotel reservation links and other information can be found on the seminar webpage.
A Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) contract training will be held April 30-May 1 in conjunction with FUPWG. Visit the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) website for details and to register.
FEMP Announces Call for 2019 FEDS Spotlight Nominees
FEMP invites agencies to nominate federal employees working to implement exceptional projects and programs that lead to replicable, cost-effective, and resilient energy and water solutions. FEMP's FEDS Spotlight will recognize these champions at the closing plenary session of the 2019 Energy Exchange, being held in Denver, Colorado from August 20-22, 2019. Participating agencies are eligible to nominate up to three federal employees meeting one or more criteria described in the template guidance. All nominations must submitted to FEMP through the agency's headquarters level point of contact by May 17, 2019. Please visit FEMP's website for more information.
TECO Energy Federal/Utility Partnership Meeting Scheduled
TECO Energy and FEMP are helping federal agencies improve facility operations, upgrade infrastructure, improve resilience, and save taxpayer dollars by offering partnership opportunities through UESCs. A UESC, ideal for any size project, is a limited-source contract between a federal agency and serving utility for energy management services. Federal entities in the TECO Energy service territory are encouraged to attend this important training and partnering opportunity on June 19, 2019 in Tampa, Florida, conducted by FEMP representatives. Visit the WBDG website for details and registration.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Alternative Water Sources Maps: Help federal agencies strategically plan where to implement alternative water projects.
- FleetDASH: Encourages fleet managers to increase alternative fuel utilization by tracking missed opportunities to use alternative fuel in dual-fuel vehicles.
- Data Center Energy Efficiency: Cooling Systems: Part of an on-demand training series that presents energy efficient best practices in data centers, this course discusses opportunities such as optimizing traditional cooling systems, moving to liquid cooling systems, utilizing free cooling, and correcting humidity controls.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: Introduction to 50001 Ready and Navigator
Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 2-2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Advanced)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, April 11, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
ONSITE: Energy Savings Performance Contracting Three-Day Training Workshop
Tuesday-Thursday, March 26-28, 2019 in Huntsville, AL
WEBINAR: FEMP Re-tuning Challenge
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1-2:00 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Utility Energy Service Contract Training for ESCOs
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1-3:00 p.m. EDT
WEBINAR: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training
Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
ONSITE: Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30-May 1, 2019 in San Diego, CA
ONSITE: 2019 Spring FUPWG Seminar
Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, 2019 in San Diego, CA
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar
May 2-3, 2019
San Diego, CA
Hosted by: San Diego Gas & Electric
The 2019 Spring Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar will be held Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, 2019 in San Diego, California. FUPWG meets twice per year to share best practices, success stories, case studies, information about Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) activities, and other business. It establishes partnerships and fosters communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. These projects help agencies improve operations, upgrade infrastructure, and save taxpayer dollars. Please visit the FUPWG website for more details.
FUPWG Seminar highlights include:
- Washington Update
- Utility Energy Service Contract Best Practices
- Department of Defense Updates
- Utility Energy Service Contract Case Studies
- Energy Resilience
- Utility Regulatory Landscape
- Best Practices for Interconnection Agreements
- Two-day Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training – April 30 – May 1, 2019
- Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Working Group Forum – Friday, May 3, 2019
- NEW! Special Session: Utility Energy Service Contract Technical Project Focus - Friday, May 3, 2019
Agenda
Registration Information
Registration is now open. The deadline to register is Monday, April 29, 2019.
$225 – Register by Tuesday, April 9, 2019
$275 – After April 9, 2019
Please note: Due to the anticipation of a sell-out crowd, we are offering the opportunity for federal registrants awaiting travel approval to reserve their spots early by initially signing up and selecting the Federal Temporary Reservation category using the above link. Once they receive approval to travel, federal participants must re-register using the regular link to re-register as a paid attendee.
FUPWG Attendance Policy
Unregulated utility affiliates, energy service companies, and other interested private sector participants may, space permitting, send a maximum of four attendees per organization. These companies are encouraged to coordinate internally in advance to determine who should register for the seminar. Only badged attendees will be permitted to attend FUPWG meetings, breaks, and networking events.
Federal agencies and regulated utility companies have no maximum attendee registration limit, space permitting.
FUPWG Seminar Location
The 2019 Spring FUPWG Seminar will be held at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley.
Hotel Reservations
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
FEDERAL PER DIEM HOTEL ROOM REGISTRATION
The FUPWG per diem hotel rate for federal attendees is $174 per night.
Book your hotel room at the group rate for federal attendees.
NON-FEDERAL ROOM REGISTRATION
The FUPWG hotel rate for non-federal attendees is $175 per night.
Book your hotel room at the group rate for non-federal attendees.
Please use the above link to secure your reservation. We encourage you to reserve your room as soon as possible, as these special rates will not be available after the block is full. The FUPWG room block begins on April 29 and ends on May 3. The hotel reservation cut-off date is Friday, March 29. Please note that an early check-out fee may be assessed if a guest checks out prior to the reserved checkout date. A cancellation less than 72 hours prior to arrival will result in a charge equal to one night’s room and tax.
Related Information
Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 – May 1, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program is offering agencies training and partnership opportunities with their serving utilities that explore available contracting options including utility energy service contracts (UESCs). A UESC, ideal for any size project, is a limited-source contract between a federal agency and serving utility for energy management and demand-reduction services. This two-day training examines strategies and methods used by experienced contracting officers and their technical teams from project development to contract award and post-acceptance. Attendees will work through exercises designed to develop a project using templates and samples.
This course is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, and there is no registration fee to attend. Continuing education units will be awarded upon successful completion of an online quiz following the workshop. Priority registration will be given to contracting officers, contracting specialists, other federal employees, and regulated utility representatives. Other interested parties may attend if space is available.
Register for this training.
Energy Lawyers and Contracting Officers Forum
Friday, May 3, 2019 (1:00 - 1:45 p.m.)
This meeting is open to all FUPWG attendees with an interest in federal energy projects. The agenda is designed to provide an opportunity for an open exchange of information and discussion.
NEW SPECIAL SESSION: Utility Energy Service Contract Technical Project Focus
Friday, May 3, 2019 (1:45 – 3:00 p.m.)
This new session is open to all FUPWG attendees, and will feature rotating topics relating to best practices and tools for energy managers responsible for executing UESC projects. Session topics include:
- UESC Project Development Report Template - download template here.
- eProject Builder and UESCs
About the FUPWG Seminar and the FUPWG Seminar Code of Conduct
The Federal Utility Partnership Working Group, initiated in 1994, was established to foster partnerships and facilitate communications among federal agencies and their regulated serving utilities to help agencies achieve their energy-related goals. All seminar attendees are required to honor the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar guidelines. Hospitality and social functions (on- and off-site) are strictly prohibited from conflicting with the timing of FUPWG Seminar activities listed in the schedule of events. Aggressive sales techniques are to be avoided while attending the seminar. Signs and flyers may not be displayed or distributed in the meeting or guestroom areas of the hotel reserved for FUPWG Seminar participants.
For more information, see the FUPWG webpage or contact Susan Courtney at scourtney@alleghenyst.com or 703-832-2456.
FEMP Announces Energy Exchange 2019
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Plan to attend Energy Exchange 2019 on August 20-22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
✔ Nominate an exemplary federal project or program for a 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Award.
✔ Save the date for the 2019 Spring FUPWG seminar scheduled for May 2-3 in San Diego, California.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Announces Energy Exchange 2019
The annual Energy Exchange 2019 training and trade show event will be held August 20-22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. With the theme, "Be Efficient And Resilient," the 2019 event will focus on the integrated aspects of ensuring efficient and mission-ready federal operations. The Energy Exchange remains one of the best opportunities for agencies to ensure their workforce fulfills training mandates in alignment with legislative and Administration workforce development objectives. Visit our website for registration and hotel information, coming soon!
Call for Nominations Now Open for the 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
FEMP sponsors the annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards to honor outstanding federal agency achievements in energy, water, and fleet management. Visit the webpage for more information and to download the 2019 Criteria and Guidelines. Submit nominations by April 30, 2019.
FEMP will offer two identical one-hour WebEx presentations to provide an overview of the 2019 awards criteria and the online portal. Register here for the February 27 meeting at 1:30 pm EST. Register here for the March 14 meeting at 2:00 pm EDT.
FEMP Offers New ESPC ESA Resources
FEMP recently published new resources for federal agencies pursuing energy savings performance contract energy sales agreements (ESPC ESAs). An ESPC ESA is a project structure, similar to a power purchase agreement, that uses the multiyear ESPC authority to implement renewable energy projects on federal buildings or land. See the main ESPC ESA webpage for links to factsheets, templates, and more information.
FEMP Launches New Utility Energy Service Contract Training for ESCOs
FEMP will hold a newly developed webinar on April 4, 2019 to help energy service companies (ESCOs) better understand the utility energy service contract (UESC) project process and the important role they play on the UESC project team. Participants will also learn about resources and UESC project assistance available from FEMP. Best practices will be shared as well as information on how ESCOs can best support their utility partners to deliver excellent projects to the federal government. Visit the Whole Building Design Guide for more details and to register.
Mark Your Calendar for the Spring Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar
The 2019 Spring FUPWG seminar is scheduled for May 2-3 in San Diego, California, and will be hosted by FEMP and San Diego Gas & Electric. FUPWG establishes partnerships and fosters communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. These projects help agencies improve operations, upgrade infrastructure, and save taxpayer dollars. Attendance at both 2019 seminars were over 300, so register early for this excellent networking and training opportunity.
Visit the seminar webpage for more information and for instructions on securing your hotel reservations. The agenda will be posted and registration will open on March 1, 2019.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Energy Assessment Process Manual: Jump start a data center energy efficiency assessment with this manual that includes step-by-step instructions and templates.
- FEMP Screening Map: Examines the viability of three solar technologies in the U.S. with a high-level annualized economic calculation, with and without potential savings from available renewable energy incentives at the state and federal levels.
- Data Center Energy Efficiency: Air Management: Part of an on-demand training series that presents energy efficient best practices in data centers, this course discusses hot and cold aisles, containment strategies, recirculation and bypass air, airflow restriction and congestion, and alternatives to underfloor air management systems.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
LIVE ONLINE: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EST
LIVE ONLINE: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Overview and Requirements
Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT
LIVE ONSITE: Energy Savings Performance Contracting Three-Day Training Workshop
Tuesday-Thursday, March 26-28, 2019 in Huntsville, AL
LIVE ONLINE: Utility Energy Service Contract Training for ESCOs Webinar
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1-3:00 p.m. EDT
LIVE ONSITE: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training
Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
LIVE ONSITE: Comprehensive Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30-May 1, 2019 in San Diego, CA
LIVE ONSITE: 2019 Spring FUPWG Seminar
Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, 2019 in San Diego, CA
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
FEMP Welcomes New Leadership
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register now for FEMP's first Energy Savings Performance Contract Energy Sales Agreement (ESPC ESA) series webinar on March 12th. Note, this webinar has been rescheduled from the original date of January 29th. All current registrants will be automatically re-enrolled for the March 12th webinar.
✔ Check out the FEMP's new case study, U.S. Coast Guard Yard Analysis of Microgrid to Reduce Onsite Generation Curtailment, which details the Coast Guard Yard's ESPC project to install 1-MW reciprocating generators.
✔ The FEMP Assistance Request Portal now offers an easy way to ask FEMP a question. Simply choose the service area you’re interested in, enter your email address, write a question, and click submit. Your question will be routed to the service area specialist at FEMP who will reply to your inquiry. You can also use this tool to request technical assistance for a distributed energy project.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Welcomes New Leadership
Dr. Robert Ivester has joined FEMP as the new program director after serving in the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) for the past six years. Jay Wrobel, who also previously worked in AMO, has joined FEMP as the new supervisor for the Facility and Fleet Optimization team. FEMP would like to thank Leslie Nicholls for her leadership, and she will continue her leadership support as FEMP's strategic director.
Visit FEMP's website for more information.
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminars Were Record Breakers in 2018
Attendance at the 2018 Fall FUPWG seminar, hosted by Dominion Energy in Herndon, Virginia, broke another record with more than 300 attendees. Along with the Spring seminar, the average attendance at the FUPWG seminars in 2018 averaged 42.5% higher than in 2017. The Fall FUPWG agenda featured many key topics and the presentations received rave reviews from attendees; view them on the FUPWG website.
The 2019 Spring FUPWG seminar is scheduled for May 2-3 in San Diego, California. Please watch for more details to be posted on the FUPWG website later this month.
FEMP Offers ESPC ESA Webinar Series
FEMP is launching a four-part webinar series entitled, “ESPC ESAs: A New Way of Financing On-Site Renewable Energy” starting March 12, 2019 (rescheduled from January 29, 2019). A live webinar will occur quarterly and address various topics on financing and implementing on-site renewable energy projects that have the ability to benefit from tax incentives before they decrease. Each webinar will include information, project implementation best practices, resources, and Q&A.
Learn more about the webinar series and register for the first webinar.
Explore the 50001 Ready Navigator
The 50001 Ready Navigator is an online dashboard that provides step-by-step guidance to implementing and maintaining an energy management system in conformance with the principles of ISO 50001. EnPI Lite, a companion calculator to 50001 Ready Navigator, enables regression-based energy performance modeling for facilities. Both are web-based tools maintained by DOE. The 50001 Ready program also accepts energy performance improvement data from other readily available tools including the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®. After implementing the system, users can submit their facilities for 50001 Ready recognition directly through the Navigator.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is offering a series of new webinars through its Community of Practice; watch for new dates to be added to FEMP's Training Catalog.
FEMP’s Smart Labs Program Coordinates with University of California, Irvine’s Smart Labs and Design-Build Workshop
FEMP’s Smart Labs Program coordinates with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) on their no-cost, in-person Smart Labs and Design-Build Workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 29-30, 2019. Day one of the workshop will include the use of data analytics to optimize and maintain performance of Smart Labs, a detailed discussion of improving laboratory ventilation, and Green Lab programs and operations. Day two will be a half-day session allocated to a design-build of both new lab building and whole (science) building renewal including Smart Lab retrofits. Register for UCI’s Smart Labs and Design-Build Workshop here.
FEMP Helps Agencies Plan and Implement Distributed Energy Projects
FEMP recently launched a new six-phase process for planning and implementing distributed energy projects. Each phase in the process is divided into a series of steps, giving federal agencies detailed information and best practices to refer to and links to relevant publications and key resources. FEMP's six-phase distributed energy project process can help agencies efficiently implement on-site electric and thermal renewable energy, energy storage, and combined heat and power projects that are technically sound, reduce energy costs for the federal government, and support agency needs and missions.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- FEMP Technical Assistance Request Portal: This application allows federal agencies to request FEMP technical assistance with fleet management, project financing, and renewable energy projects.
- 50001 Ready Navigator: An online dashboard that provides step-by-step guidance to implementing and maintaining an energy management system in conformance with the ISO 50001 Energy Management System Standard.
- Metering Benefits and Federal Drivers: This on-demand training course outlines federal requirements and drivers for metering and provides best practices for selecting and prioritizing metering projects.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
LIVE ONLINE: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EST
LIVE ONLINE: Tutorial Webinar on DCPro: An Energy Assessment Tool for Data Centers
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EST
LIVE ONLINE: ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Overview and Requirements
Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 2-3:30 p.m. EST (rescheduled from January 29, 2019)
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Energy Management Program
December 17, 2018
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Register for the Prioritizing Laboratories to Meet Your Energy Goal webinar, focusing on DOE’s Smart Labs Accelerator Program and the first steps for incorporating Smart Labs methodology into your organization's current management plan. This webinar will be held on January 8, 2019 and is part of DOE's Better Buildings Webinar Series.
✔ The Office of Management and Budget is updating and extending the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI), which set priorities for data center consolidation and efficiency improvements for another two years. The draft policy is open for public feedback and comment. Comments will be accepted through December 26, 2018.
✔ Earn continuing education units (CEUs) and increase your expertise in one or more areas of federal energy management. Browse FEMP's training catalog for the latest live and on-demand course offerings!
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
FEMP Offers NEW Energy Savings Performance Contract Energy Sales Agreements (ESPC ESA) Webinar Series
FEMP is launching a four-part webinar series, ESPC ESAs: A New Way of Financing On-Site Renewable Energy. A live webinar will occur quarterly, starting in January 2019, and address various topics on financing and implementing on-site renewable energy projects that have the ability to benefit from tax incentives before they decrease. Each webinar will include project implementation best practices, resources, and Q&A. Registration for the first webinar will be available soon.
FEMP Releases Water Evaluation Tool
FEMP released a new Water Evaluation Data Tool, which provides a method for collecting comprehensive water data during a building and campus walk-through survey. The tool helps energy and water managers obtain data about water end-uses, providing the necessary information to estimate water consumption, develop a water balance, and identify future water-efficiency measures to complete comprehensive water evaluations. Visit FEMP's website for more information, and to download the handbook and accompanying summary workbook.
Berkeley Lab Wins 2018 R&D 100 Award for eProject Builder
DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) won a 2018 R&D 100 Award for eProject Builder (ePB), a secure, web-based data management tool developed with funding from FEMP and DOE's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs. ePB is the only nationwide system that standardizes the collection and tracking of information for energy and water retrofit projects implemented by energy service companies (ESCOs), and it enables the facilities and ESCOs to preserve, analyze, and track their energy project data. Read about DOE's R&D 100 Award winners, view LBNL's announcement, and learn more about eProject Builder.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Joins the Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator
Laboratories are typically three to four times more energy intensive than an average commercial building and are a key focal area for energy management strategies. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently joined the Better Buildings Smart Lab Accelerator and committed to reducing energy use in their laboratory buildings by at least 20% over the next 10 years. JPL is one of seven federal partners to commit to this goal. Visit FEMP’s website to see a map of all the partners and learn more about becoming a Smart Labs Accelerator partner today.
Liquid Cooled Rack Working Group Initiative Merges with Open Compute Project
FEMP and LBNL's Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers has combined its previous working group efforts to develop a liquid cooled rack specification with the Open Compute Project's Advanced Cooling Solutions project. The goal of the project is to develop a liquid cooled rack specification that could accommodate multiple vendors and provide a reusable infrastructure for multiple refresh cycles with a variety of liquid cooled servers/suppliers. Learn more about the project, its progress, and ways to get involved.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Data Center Profiler (DC Pro) Tools: These scoping tools are designed for data center owners and operators to diagnose how energy use is distributed in their data center and determine ways to save energy and money.
- Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) Calculator: This simple calculator for utility-scale and distributed-generation renewable energy technologies compares the combination of capital costs, operations and maintenance, performance, and fuel costs.
- Water Management Basics: This on-demand training course provides federal personnel with a concise introduction to federal water management.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today.
WEBINAR: Prioritizing Laboratories to Meet Your Energy Goal
Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 3 - 4:00 p.m. EST
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 1-2:30 p.m. EST
IN-PERSON: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training
Wednesday-Friday, January 23-25, 2018 in San Francisco, California
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy · 1000 Independence Ave., SW · Washington DC 20585
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ Earn continuing education units (CEUs) and increase your expertise in one or more areas of federal energy management. Browse FEMP's training catalog for the latest live and on-demand course offerings!
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
Federal Agency Use of Energy Savings Performance Contracting Has Banner Year for Private Investment
FEMP recently announced that during fiscal year 2018, 10 federal agencies made a record investment of more than $800 million using the Federal Energy Management Program’s indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) energy savings performance contract (ESPC) funding mechanism to pursue 23 energy efficiency and water conservation projects. This is the largest annual investment in FEMP's ESPC program history and will generate total guaranteed energy and water cost savings of almost $1.7 billion.
Visit FEMP’s website to read the full announcement and learn more about IDIQ ESPCs.
REopt Lite Adds New Optimization Capabilities with Wind, Custom Rate Tariff, Critical Load Builder, and User Dashboard Features
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released new capabilities for its REopt Lite web tool, including a new wind optimization module, custom utility rate tariffs, a critical building load profile builder, and a user dashboard. Building owners and energy managers can use REopt Lite to evaluate the economic viability of distributed wind alongside PV and battery storage at a site, helping to optimize energy cost savings and resilience for commercial buildings. REopt Lite development is supported by FEMP.
Learn more about REopt Lite’s new energy optimization capabilities.
FEMP's 2018 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards Presented at the U.S. Institute of Peace
On October 23, FEMP hosted its 38th annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. Awards were presented to 30 individuals and teams throughout the federal government, along with their private sector partners, who developed and implemented outstanding cost-effective projects and programs related to energy and water cost savings, optimized energy and water use, and the use of on-site renewable energy and energy storage projects at federal facilities. The awards were presented by Kathleen Hogan, DOE's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), along with Alexander Fitzsimmons, EERE's Chief of Staff, and Leslie Nicholls, FEMP's Strategic Director.
Visit FEMP's website to read more.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Building Life Cycle Cost Calculator 5: These National Institute of Standards and Technology programs help compute and analyze capital investments in buildings.
- Energy- and Cost-Savings Calculators for Energy-Efficient Products: Estimate energy and cost savings for energy- and water-efficient product categories using these interactive calculators provided by FEMP and ENERGY STAR.
- Energy Management Basic Training: This on-demand training course provides federal personnel with a concise overview of Federal Energy Management, and the most current tools and resources for success.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today!
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Advanced)
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 3 - 4:30 p.m. EST
IN-PERSON: Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training
Monday-Wednesday December 10-12, 2018 in Sterling, Virginia
Wednesday-Friday, January 23-25, 2018 in San Francisco, California
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
Federal Energy Management Program
The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest offerings, news, and events available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Click the links below to learn more.
To view previous FEMP Digests, visit the Archived Digest webpage on the FEMP website.
Act Now!
✔ *Final reminder.* The hotel cut-off date for the Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUWPWG) Seminar is Monday October 15. Make your hotel reservations TODAY! Read more about FUPWG below and register for the Advanced Utility Energy Service Contracts training!
✔ Read FEMP's new fact sheets: Considerations for Implementing PV plus Storage Systems at Federal Buildings and Campuses and Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Hurricanes and Other Severe Weather.
✔ New energy savings performance contract (ESPC) training opportunities are available this month. Register now for the Just-in-Time Series 5 Webinar: Ensuring ESPC Project Performance After Acceptance, and for the Energy Savings Performance Contracting Three-day Training Workshop in Nashville, TN.
FEMP Focus
See what we are featuring from FEMP this month! Click on the links below to find out more about these FEMP updates.
Register for the Fall Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar
The 2018 Fall FUPWG Seminar will be held Wednesday and Thursday, November 7-8, in Herndon, Virginia, located near Washington Dulles International Airport. The FUPWG Seminar will be hosted by FEMP and Dominion Energy and fosters communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. These projects help agencies improve operations, upgrade infrastructure, and save taxpayer dollars.
Register now before the deadline of Monday, October 29, 2018. Download the agenda and visit the FUPWG webpage for more information.
FEMP's 2018 Energy Action Month Poster is Available
Celebrate Energy Action Month with FEMP's new poster that promotes strengthening the resilience of federal facilities through energy optimization and cybersecurity. Federal agencies are helping to improve our nation's infrastructure by implementing energy- and water-management projects throughout the federal government. Visit FEMP's Energy Awareness Month webpage to download the poster and find resources to help build awareness at your facility. Also explore FEMP's website for training, tools, and services that can help you achieve energy resiliency and maximize savings.
Featured FEMP Tools and Training
Did you know that FEMP offers a range of free on-demand training sessions and tools to support federal agencies’ energy reduction efforts, including software, data sets, and databases? Each month, FEMP will spotlight a few of these resources that are available to all.
- Solar Hot Water System Calculator: Use this tool to estimate what size solar system will work best for your federal facility and how much it will cost.
- ESPC Energy Sales Agreement (ESA) Toolkit: Provides information and templates to facilitate the timely execution of ESPC ESA projects.
- Advanced Interior Lighting Systems: This on-demand training course provides an overview of interior lighting system applications, including types of technologies, lighting controls, opportunities for savings, and emerging interior lighting technologies and trends.
Access FEMP’s Training Search and full catalog of tools.
Upcoming Events
Check out and register for upcoming online and in-person training events developed and offered by FEMP. Click on the links to find out more and register today!
WEBINAR: eProject Builder Demonstration (Introductory)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
IN-PERSON: New Mexico Gas Company's Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
IN-PERSON: Idaho Power Data Center Training - If you are in Idaho Power’s service area and would like to attend this training on improving the energy efficiency of data centers, please contact Magnus Herrlin at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory mkherrlin@lbl.gov
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 7:30 a.m - 12 pm
WEBINAR: Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 5: Ensuring ESPC Project Performance After Acceptance
Thursday, October 25, 2018, 1 - 3:30 pm
IN-PERSON: Hawaiian Electric Company's Federal/Utility Strategic Partnership and Utility Energy Service Contract Training
Friday, October 26, 2018, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
IN-PERSON: Energy Savings Performance Contracting Three-day Training Workshop
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - Thursday, November 1, 2018, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
IN-PERSON: Advanced Utility Energy Service Contracts Training
Monday, November 5, 2018 - Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Interested in more training events? View FEMP's Training Calendar to see all of FEMP’s scheduled webinar sessions and in-person trainings.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy · 1000 Independence Ave., SW · Washington DC 20585