One week to go! Applications for Phase 2 of Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) grant funding are due June 27, 2024.
If you haven't checked them out already, FEMP has developed the following resources to help you get your application over the finish line:
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AFFECT BIL Data Collection: eProject Builder:To illustrate a cost-effective project in your application, you need to use the latest version of eProject Builder, DOE’s data collection tool. This training walks you through the process of using the tool to gather proposed greenhouse gas reduction totals and cost savings. The training was originally held April 18, 2024. The recording and slides are available online.
FEMP Focus
 FEDS Spotlight Call for Nominations Now Open
FEDS Spotlight provides an opportunity for agencies to recognize federal employees going above and beyond typical day-to-day responsibilities to help achieve mission success. FEMP is seeking federal nominees who exemplify traits described in the following categories:
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Professional Achievement, persons who consistently show exceptional professionalism and integrity while leading agency mission critical projects and programs.
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Future Leader, person new to the federal energy management role who embodies and exhibits the characteristics and skills needed to propel key projects and diverse programs forward.
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Innovator, person who is committed to finding new and creative ways of carrying out dynamic projects and programs and inspires change.
If you know someone who embodies these qualities, work with your federal agency representative to submit a nomination. The deadline for nomination is Thursday, July 25, 2024.
📢 SAVE THE DATE: FUPWG 2024
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar! This in-person event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22 in the Houston, Texas area.
We're also excited to announce that this year's featured utility partner is CenterPoint Energy!
Information about registration, hotels, and the venue will be coming out soon. Visit the FUPWG webpage for news and announcements regarding this year's event.
FUPWG’s purpose is to establish and maintain partnerships and facilitate communication among and across federal agencies and their serving utilities to develop solutions that enhance the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects.
Welcome Tyler Harris, FEMP's New AFFECT Program Supervisor
Tyler Harris recently joined FEMP as the new AFFECT Program Supervisor. Tyler was previously the Energy Management Officer and Director of Energy for GSA Public Buildings Service. Throughout his career, Tyler has led GSA in some of its most innovative programs and projects including helping to organize GSA's Inflation Reduction Act approach to electrify more than 80 facilities, installation of microgrid and grid-interactive efficient building technologies and leading a push to purchase 100% renewable electricity in more than 100 federal buildings in Texas.
Tyler has a passion for the AFFECT Grant program, and while at GSA he was the principal applicant on several winning AFFECT Grants. As the Director of Energy, Tyler directed and oversaw all AFFECT applications and efforts across the GSA portfolio. Welcome to the team, Tyler!
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Last Call for FEMP's Treasure Hunt and Re-tuning Challenges
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FEMP extended the deadline for agencies to join its Treasure Hunt Challenge and the updated
Re-tuning Challenge. Applications are now due June 21, 2024.
Learn more about the Treasure Hunt Challenge, watch an informational webinar, and apply.
Learn more about the Re-tuning Challenge, watch an informational webinar, see lessons learned from past challenges, and apply. |
Tools & Resources
New Video
Unlock Expert Energy Analysis with REopt
Energy systems are becoming increasingly distributed and integrated, and decision-makers need user-friendly tools to inform strategic energy investments.
The FEMP-funded, no-cost, online REopt platform created by the National Renewable Energy Lab is designed to help federal agencies, building owners, developers, utilities, researchers, and everyday citizens understand their optimal energy solution. REopt considers tradeoffs among a wide range of energy generation, storage, and electrification technologies, and identifies the most cost-effective mix of technologies to meet a user’s energy goals – including cost-savings, resilience, decarbonization, and energy justice. With REopt, you don’t have to be an expert to unlock expert energy analysis. Watch this video to learn more about REopt.
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New Tool
New Tool Simplifies and Speeds Up the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning for Federal Fleets
 After visiting nearly 100 federal sites to assess requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed an interactive web tool to generate site layouts and cost estimates remotely and more efficiently to support federal EV charging station deployment. EVI-LOCATE (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure – Locally Optimized Charging Assessment Tool and Estimator) uses geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence surface interpretation, the National Electrical Code, component-level costing data, and thousands of invoices to generate location-specific cost estimates and site layouts for EV charging projects. Learn more about this innovative tool.
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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Tennessee Valley Authority: Tuesday, July 16 | 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ET | .5 CEUs | Introductory | Register
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Oklahoma Gas & Electric: Thursday, July 25 | 1:30–5:30 p.m. ET | .5 CEUs | Introductory | Register
Agencies in Action
On Tuesday, June 18, the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty hosted senior leaders from the Executive Office of the President, the Department of Defense (DoD), and Duke Energy to celebrate a transformative investment in carbon-free electricity (CFE). The DoD is participating in Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage programs which will provide 330 gigawatt hours of CFE to five different military instillations across the Carolinas to help build a resilient, clean, and domestically-based electricity supply chain by 2030. This investment marks huge progress toward President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan to power the federal government with 100% clean electricity by 2030. This contract alone will meet about 75% of the DoD’s 2030 CFE target in Duke Energy’s territory. Congratulations to the DoD!
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