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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

• 2023 Year in Review
• AFFECT Updates
• New Dates Announced for the Federal Environmental Symposium
• Tools & Resources
• New Career Opportunity
• Training Opportunities

2023 Year in Review

2023 was a big year for FEMP. We went through an organizational realignment, launched a LinkedIn account, received a huge increase in AFFECT funding, set new records for training hours and CEUs provided, celebrated dozens of federal employees and students who work hard to further our nation’s climate goals, and much more.

New Beginnings 

• FEMP moved from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to the Office of Infrastructure.
• FEMP joined timely conversations by launching a LinkedIn account!
• The Early Career Professionals Program launched, bringing together 30 diverse and passionate professionals to support federal agencies' transition to clean energy.
• MOU signed between DOE and DHS solidifying a coordinated approach between the two departments aimed at mitigation of and adaption to the most catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis.

Milestones

• DOE announced $250 million in available funding through the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) program to help federal agencies implement net-zero projects that advanced the nation’s climate goals.
• 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of the first-ever, FEMP-awarded and administered energy savings performance contract (ESPC)!
• Twenty energy service companies were awarded contracts to provide ESPCs for federal agencies, marking the fourth generation of such contracts awarded by DOE since 1998.
• FEMP marked 50 years of federal energy management with FEMP50 – a two-day celebration in Washington, D.C.

Recognition, Awards, and Training

• Twenty-six FEDS Spotlight honorees were recognized forgoing above and beyond typical day-to-day responsibilities to achieve mission success.
• The DOE Scholars Program had another successful year introducing students and recent college graduates to the DOE and other federal agencies' missions and operations.
• The sold-out Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar boasted the largest attendance on record.
• FEMP and our staff were recognized for excellence in continuing education and training by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training.

New Tools and Resources

• Climate Smart Building Initiative Tool: Excel-based tool designed to help agencies in planning performance contracts, estimating annual energy use reductions, scope 1 and 2 emission reductions, and project investment. 
• Federal Fleet ZEV Ready Center : Comprehensive resource center with detailed recommendations for federal agencies interested in transitioning to electric vehicles.
• Federal Utility Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE) Program Availability Map: Searchable database designed to assist federal stakeholders in identifying CFE options that meet Executive Order 14057 requirements.
• Overview of Inflation Reduction Act Incentives for Federal Decarbonization: Guide for how government agencies can take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
• Technical Resilience Navigator (TRN) Lite: Streamlined version of the TRN that helps you quickly identify risks to critical loads and potential solutions that may help enhance resilience.

AFFECT Updates

Phase 1 selections will be announced in January 2024!

As part of DOE’s commitment to funding impactful federal projects, FEMP will be requesting feedback from current and prior AFFECT applicants. This feedback, questions received about the federal agency call (FAC), and lessons learned will inform potential modifications to subsequent phases.

Stay tuned for additional opportunities to share your feedback, attend webinars, and more.

Send all questions about this AFFECT FAC to AFFECTBIL@hq.doe.gov, and visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Exchange for more information.

New Dates Announced for the Federal Environmental Symposium

The Federal Environmental Planning Committee is happy to announce that the new dates for the Federal Environmental Symposium are March 11-14, 2024. This Symposium will now be a fully virtual event, so all presenters and participants can enjoy from the comforts of their own home.

If you registered for the event that was supposed to be held in October 2023, there is no need to re-register. All registration will be carried over to the new event. For those who would like to register, registration has been re-opened and will be available through February 26, 2024.

Early Bird Pricing Ends January 12

Register now for Energy Exchange 2024 >

Tools & Resources

New Webpages

FEMP Helps Agencies Track Federal Fleet-Associated Electricity Use with New Best Practices

Federal agencies are responsible for the accurate measurement and reporting of electricity used in government zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) as well as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installed at federal facilities. FEMP is helping agencies with this enormous task by assembling two best practice guides for tracking this electricity use, one for electricity use in electric vehicles and one for electricity use from EVSE. Check out these resources as well as a case study of how the National Renewable Energy Lab is using submeters to separately track the electricity use of its 128 EV chargers.

New Study

NREL Study Investigates EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure Needed to Enable Travel to National Parks

As EV adoption continues to grow, one source of anxiety for drivers traveling long distances is whether sufficient EV charging infrastructure will be available to offer them convenient and reliable charging. The National Parks Service (NPS) draws more than 80 million visitors a year to its various parks, many of which are in remote locations, a potential hurdle for EVs. To aid NPS, a recent NREL study investigated the fast-charging infrastructure needed by 2030 to enable seamless electrified road trips to and from national parks and monuments in seven western states. Learn more about how NREL tools can help federal agencies like NPS figure out en-route EV charging infrastructure needs for long-distance travel.

New Career Opportunity: Management & Program Analyst

We are excited to announce a Management and Program Analyst position (GS-0343-13) open within the Agency Services + Stakeholder Engagement pillar.  This position is open to current federal employees with competitive status; former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; veterans with VOW, VEOA, or 30% disability; military spouses; Individuals with Disabilities Schedule A; Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles; Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special appointing authority. 

This posting will be open until Friday, December 29, 2023 with an applicant limit of 75. 

FEMP Training Opportunities

Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE) Opportunities for West Virginia

Thursday, January 25, 2024 |1:00–2:30 PM ET | .3 CEUs | Introductory | Register

Are you looking for ways to make progress towards your CFE targets? Learn first-hand from utility representatives about CFE options available to customers in West Virginia. This falls within a series of webinars providing federal customers the opportunity to engage directly with utility representatives and learn how available programs can help agencies meet the CFE requirements of Executive Order 14057.

Tune in to hear representatives from Mon Power, a First Energy company, describe its green pricing program. This training is specifically geared towards energy and sustainability managers with federal facilities in West Virginia, but other interested agency personnel and the public are welcome to attend.

View CFE resources and get support.

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