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FEMP Digest

The FEMP Digest provides a roundup of the latest Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) news, resources, and tools.

In This Issue

• Submit Your Energy and Water Management Award Nominations
• FEMP Focus
• Tools & Resources
• Upcoming Events

Submit Your Energy and Water Management Award Nominations

FEMP sponsors the annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards to recognize individuals and organizations for significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government.

These awards distinguish federal employees who developed and implemented exemplary, cost-effective projects and programs that cut energy waste and advance America’s progress toward energy independence, resilience, and security, while also advancing federal agency missions.

Nominations for these awards must be submitted by August 31, 2023 via FEMP Central, FEMP’s awards nomination portal. Learn more about the criteria and guidelines for submitting your nominees. 

FEMP Focus

FEMP 50 Virtual Training Registrations Are Open

We’re less than a month away from our  FEMP 50 celebration!  To commemorate 50 years of federal energy management, we’re hosting a two-day celebration in Washington, D.C. As part of this special event, we’ll be hosting virtual trainings. Topics include: Tools and Resources to Meet Agency Goals Decarbonization, Electrification, and Carbon Pollution-Free Energy (CFE) Advancing Federal Energy and Water in a Changing Climate Connecting Buildings: Data and Performance Utility Engagement and Performance Contracting for Decarbonization and CFE Goals Register for one or more of the trainings here.

FEMP Launches Federal Fleet ZEV Ready Center To Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption

FEMP recently unveiled a new web resource, the Federal Fleet ZEV Ready Center, aimed at accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the federal government’s fleet. This new section of the FEMP Fleet Electrification and Optimization website provides a comprehensive resource center with valuable information and detailed recommendations for federal agencies interested in transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). Learn how the new Fleet ZEV Ready Center can help you electrify your agency's fleet.

Successful Fleet Electrification Case Studies Across the United States

We have three new fleet electrification case studies to help federal agencies learn how others have successfully implemented similar projects. 

Case Study #1: Automated Carsharing Program Connects Idaho National Laboratory Fleet Vehicle Pool With Sprawling Facilities

Learn how the Idaho National Laboratory is streamlining its fleet vehicle efficiency for its 5,700 employees by using an online carsharing system with automated key dispensers as part of its pooled-vehicle reservation system.

Case Study #2: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Prioritizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has implemented a comprehensive assessment to prioritize EV charging stations projects. Learn how the new tool is helping them choose projects with the greatest impact to help them achieve their 100% ZEV goal. 

Case Study #3: Veterans Affairs Ridesharing Program: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Optimal Rideshare Requests

Learn how the Veterans Affairs Ridesharing Program has facilitated more than 700,000 rides, offering reliable, same-day transportation to veterans across 90% of the United States.

Tools and Resources

New Short Video Resources for Resilience Planning

FEMP's Technical Resilience Navigator (TRN) team has created four additional instructional videos to help users answer common questions that may arise when working on a TRN assessment. The videos cover how resilience solutions address risk, how to incorporate additional prioritization criteria, how to consider emissions impacts in a TRN assessment, and how to perform a sensitivity analysis in the TRN. Visit the TRN Training page to watch these videos, complete a TRN assessment, or learn more about resilience planning.

New Updates to Our CFE Program Availability Map

The CFE Program Availability Map has been updated with several new programs! This searchable database is designed to assist federal stakeholders in identifying CFE options that meet Executive Order 14057 requirements. In addition to revising details for previously included programs, this update includes 30+ new entries, 15 of which are Executive Order 14057 eligible and available.

New Modules Added to the Performance Contracting National Resource Center (PCNRC) Training Certificate Series

The Performance Contracting National Resource Center, DOE’s hub for best practice resources for energy savings performance contracts, has launched new trainings and resources! Seven modules in the accredited and interactive PCNRC Training Certificate Series are now available on-demand. Check out the new one-page overview of the training series to learn about its key takeaways, topics, and who should attend.

Upcoming Events

August 29-30: 2023 General Services Administration (GSA) Virtual Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Showcase

10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET | Register to Attend

This free, two-day virtual event features electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors and products and aims to connect agencies and customers with EVSE experts on topics that can help deploy federal EVSE efforts better and faster. This EVSE showcase is a prime opportunity to learn more about EVSE and how to accelerate your transition to zero-emission fleet vehicles.

September 26: 2023 U.S. Green Building Council Government Summit

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET | Washington, D.C. | Register to Attend

In conjunction with Greenbuild 2023, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is hosting a Government Summit that will bring together leaders across the local, state, and federal government sectors to share their work on making buildings a climate solution through practice and policy. GSA Administrator Carnahan, White House officials Andrew Mayock and Heather Clark, and FEMP Director Mary Sotos will all be speaking or providing remarks during the event. The Summit does not require a Greenbuild pass and has a small registration fee of $20. Registration is currently open to government sector staff only, with private sector registration opening later in September. GSA, DOE, and the Department of Defense have also teamed up to host a booth at the Greenbuild Expo Hall. If you go, be sure to stop by!

Visit the FEMP Training Catalog to view all available FEMP trainings.