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Energy Conservation Services
Federal agencies are required to meet a number of energy and water management goals mandated through executive orders, legislation and other requirements addressing energy conservation. Agencies can get assistance to meet their energy reduction needs with an Energy Conservation Program from GSA's Great Lakes Region. To learn more, use the contacts in the top right corner of this page.
The Energy Conservation Program offers strategic energy management programs that reduce utility costs and energy consumption by promoting optimal energy use without impacting tenant comfort.
Customer Agency Energy AssistanceFederal and non-federal customers look to GSA's energy program to procure green and non-green power that is cost effective and environmentally responsible. GSA partners with investor owned utility companies, national associations, and nonprofit environmental organizations to disseminate information on energy related issues. To comply with executive orders, GSA's energy program:
- Provides guidance on the use of GSA's area wide contracts with utility companies;
- Aggregates electric and gas requirements to procure utility services for its customers;
- Studies customer energy usage data;
- Sponsors energy workshops with utility companies, national associations, and nonprofit organizations; these workshops educate energy professionals about energy efficiency, utility deregulation, energy security, and alternative financing mechanisms;
- Provides advocacy at the regional level with other federal agencies.
GSA's Energy Conservation Accomplishments in the Great Lakes Region
Federal Employee Energy Reduction Tips
Federal employees can help lower energy consumption by turning off computers and other equipment at the conclusion of the workday, configuring computer equipment to enter power save mode after 10 minutes of inactivity, using task and office lighting purposefully, and reducing plug load (eliminating space heaters, personal refrigerators, and other such equipment).
The Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) offers an energy saving checklist for the office and a facility energy checklist to reduce fuel costs.
Last Reviewed 1/22/2009