Federal facilities face increasing pressure to reduce utility costs, improve energy efficiency, and comply with legislative mandates while navigating complex procurement processes and budget constraints. This workshop will help agencies take full advantage of utility programs and incentives aligned with federal energy priorities. Participants will explore cost-saving opportunities such as demand response, time-of-use pricing, energy efficiency incentives, off-site energy tariffs, and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs). In addition, FEMP experts and utility representatives will present case studies and discuss underutilized services provided by utilities under GSA Areawide Contracts that can help facilities upgrade and harden infrastructure to enhance resilience.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key federal policies and priorities that are driving federal energy procurement decisions;
- Identify utility programs that can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance resilience;
- Recognize how to engage with utilities to maximize available incentives, funding, and procurement pathways;
- Recognize how to use the FEMP webtool, the Utility Program Navigator, to easily search find utility programs and incentives that are most relevant for federal customers.
