FEMP Focus
Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality (EE & IEQ) Program Activities Update and Resources
On March 20th, FEMP provided an update to the Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality on activities related to energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. The update included information on FEMP resources to help federal agencies plan and conduct IEQ assessments and upgrades. The EE & IEQ Program supports the identification of energy, indoor air quality, and lighting upgrades that can improve the health and wellbeing of building occupants while reducing energy consumption.
Tools & Resources
New Resource
Career Resource Center for Federal Energy Managers
This new webpage is a hub for individuals to find relevant resources that will foster career development and, in turn, aid in meeting agency requirements and goals related to energy, water, sustainability, and emissions management.
New Report
Achieving a Net-Zero Emissions Federal Building Portfolio
In 2021, as part of his ambitious climate agenda, President Biden charged the federal government to lead by example by using its scale and procurement power to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Through Executive Order (E.O.) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, and President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan, the federal government will achieve a net-zero emissions building portfolio from its 300,000 federal buildings by 2045, including a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2032.
To accelerate this transition, the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer has developed a report highlighting proven and replicable net-zero strategies and best practices undertaken by federal agencies over the past two years. These leading actions demonstrate how agencies are meeting the President’s ambitious federal sustainability goals while saving taxpayer money, creating good-paying jobs, and making communities healthier and more resilient.
Read the report.
New Technical Specifications
Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) System Technical Specifications
This customizable template provides federal stakeholders seeking to procure closed-loop GHP systems with requirements to ensure safety, performance, and longevity. Designed for both water-to-air and water-to-water systems, the technical specifications include sections focused on engineering, construction, commissioning, inspections, and more!
New Video
Take Five: What is Energy Efficiency?
Do you know what it means for something to be energy efficient? Are you looking for a better way to explain energy efficiency to someone? FEMP’s latest video explains what energy efficiency is in less time than it takes to brew a pot of coffee and uses less energy! The new “Take Five: What is Energy Efficiency?” video and two-page guide clarifies what energy efficiency means and the terms you need to know when purchasing energy using equipment.
Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Utility Open Houses for Federal Customers
This program serves as a platform to bring together utility companies and their federal customers to foster participation in existing utility program offerings and initiate new projects focused on sustainability, efficiency, and resilience.
We encourage all federal energy managers, site managers, and other interested personnel who are customers of one of the host utilities listed below to mark your calendars and register for these important events. Headquarters personnel are encouraged to pass along this information to sites located within these service territories.
Upcoming Utility Open Houses
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San Diego Gas & Electric: Monday, April 29 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET | .5 CEUs | Introductory | Register
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Florida Power & Light: Wednesday, May 8 | 11:00–4:00 PM ET | .6 CEUs | Introductory | Register
Upcoming Live Trainings
eProject Builder Advanced Webinar
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 2:00–3:30 PM ET | .2 CEUs | Register
This training will help attendees understand the challenges, considerations, and best practices surrounding federal procurement of energy attribute certificates (EACs), the most commonly traded product being renewable energy certificates (RECs). This training will provide attendees with an overview of the common procurement approaches used to acquire EACs in the federal sector, with a particular focus on the Indian Energy Purchase Preference provision in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
PREREQUISITE: Please view either the ePB full introductory webinar or the "What's New" introductory webinar prior to taking this webinar.
Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Program
Data centers are energy-intensive and opportunities exist to reduce energy use, but significant knowledge, training, and skills are required to perform accurate data center energy assessments. To accelerate energy savings, the data center industry and DOE partnered to develop the DCEP program. The DCEP training program certifies energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers.
Join for one of our three live online courses every other month to become a qualified DCEP.
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Generalist
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May 13
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IT Specialist
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May 17
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HVAC Specialist
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May 20-21
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FEMP Partner Updates
Have Questions About Renewable Energy Certificates or the Indian Energy Purchase Preference?
The General Services Administration, in collaboration with DOE and the White House Council on Native American Affairs, seeks to purchase Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) from a Tribal majority-owned business organization using the Indian Energy Purchase Preference (IEPP).
FEMP and the Office of Indian Energy are co-hosting office hours on May 9, from 1–2 p.m. ET to answer questions about Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and the IEPP. The primary audience for these office hours is Tribes and Tribal majority-owned business organizations who are interested in selling RECs to the federal government.
Learn more and register to join.
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