Glossary
The following alphabetized list covers commonly used terminology associated with energy management in the Federal sector. Terms are organized by category:
- Federal Agency Terms
- Laws and Regulations
- Guidance
- Building-Related Terms
- Alternative Financing
- Utility Terms
- Federal Fleet Terms
- Stakeholders
Federal Agency Terms
Legislation & Policy
Abbreviation | Federal Authority & Web Site Link |
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CAA | Clean Air Act (as amended in 1990) |
E.O. 13212 | Executive Order 13212—Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects (2001) |
E.O. 13221 | Executive Order 13221—Energy Standby Power Devices (2001) |
E.O. 13423 | Executive Order 13423—Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation (2007) |
E.O. 13514 | Executive Order 13514—Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance |
EISA | Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) |
EPACT | Energy Policy Act (of 1992 and 2005) |
Legislation & Policy Guidance
Technical Building-Related Terms
Abbreviation | Definition |
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AHU | Air Handling Units |
AMA | Agency Model Agreements |
BAMF | Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels |
Btu | British Thermal Unit |
CDSM | Certified Demand Side Management Professional |
CEM | Certified Energy Manager |
CHP | Combined Heat and Power |
CLEP | Certified Lightening Efficiency Professional |
Cx | Commissioning |
DDC | Direct Digital Control |
DER | Distributed Energy Resources |
DG | Distributed Generation |
ECM | Energy Conservation Measures |
EERC | Energy Escalation Rate Calculator |
EIS | Environmental Impact Statement |
EMCS | Energy Management Control Systems |
EMSA | Energy Management Services Authorization |
ESC | Energy Solutions Center |
EUI | Energy Use Index |
FEDS | Facility Energy Decision System (Software) |
FLEX | Federal Lighting Expert |
FRESA | Federal Renewable Energy Screening Assistant |
GHP | Geothermal Heat Pump |
GPP | Green Power Partnership |
GSF | Gross Square Feet |
GWh | Gigawatts Per Hour |
HID | High Intensity Discharge |
HVAC | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System |
IAQ | Indoor Air Quality |
IEQ | Indoor Environmental Quality |
LED | Light Emitting Diodes |
LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
LEED AP | LEED Accredited Professional |
LEED EB | LEED Existing Building |
LEED H | LEED Homes |
LEED-NC | LEED New Construction |
M&V | Measurement and Verification |
MMBtu | One Million British Thermal Units |
MSA | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
MWh | Megawatt-Hours |
MW | Megawatt |
NTD | New Technology Demonstration |
O&M | Operations and Maintenance |
PE | Professional Engineer |
PF | Project Facilitator |
PBR | Performance-Based Regulation |
PV | Photovoltaic |
QF | Qualifying Facilities |
R&D | Research and Development |
RE | Renewable Energy |
REC | Renewable Energy Certificate |
REM | Resource Efficiency Managers |
RPS | Renewable Portfolio Standard |
SEL | Spectrally Enhanced Lighting |
SSL | Solid State Lighting |
TA | Technical Assistance |
TIR | Technology Installation Review |
TOU | Time of Use |
WATERGY | Spreadsheet model that uses water/energy relationship assumptions to analyze potential for water and associated energy savings |
WBDG | Whole Building Design Guide |
Alternative Financing Terms
Abbreviation | Definition |
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ACQ | Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics |
AFR | Alternative Financing Representative |
AWC | Area-Wide Contract |
BLCC | Analysis Building Life-Cycle Cost Analysis |
BLCC | Programs Building Life-Cycle Cost Programs |
BOA | Basic Order Agreement |
CO | Contracting Officer |
COTR | Contracting Officer's Technical Representative |
DES | Detailed Energy Survey |
DO | Delivery Order |
ECIP | Energy Conservation Investment Program |
ESA | Energy Services Agreement |
ESCO | Energy Services Company |
ESPC | Energy Savings Performance Contracts |
FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulations |
IDIQ | Indefinite Delivery indefinite Quantity |
IDS | Investor's Deal Summary |
IOU | Investor Owned Utilities |
ITC | Independent Transmission Companies |
LCCA | Life Cycle Cost Analysis |
LCC | Life Cycle Cost |
MCP | Market Clearing Price |
MMP | Market Marginal Price |
NOI | Notice of Intent Award |
PBA | Planning, Budget, and Analysis |
PO | Purchase Order |
RFP | Request for Proposal |
ROI | Return on Investment |
SES | Shared Energy Savings |
SFO | Standard Finance Offer |
SSJ | Sole Source Justification |
Super ESPC | Super Energy Savings Performance Contracts |
T-bill | U.S. Treasury Bill |
TO | Task Order |
Utility Terms
Abbreviation | Definition |
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AWC | Area Wide Contract |
DSM | Demand-Side Management |
FPC | Federal Power Commission |
G&T | Generation and Transmission |
IPP | Independent Power Producers |
ISO | Independent System Operator |
NRCFC | National Rural Cooperative Finance Corporation |
PB | Public Benefit |
PPA | Power Purchase Agreement |
PSC | Public Service Commission |
POU | Publicly Owned Utility |
PSOs | Program Secretarial Offices |
PUC | Public Utility Commission |
RTG | Regional Transmission Group |
RTO | Regional Transmission Organization |
UESC | Utility Energy Service Contract |
Federal Fleet Terms
Abbreviation | Definition |
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AF | Alternative Fuel |
AFV | Alternative Fuel Vehicle |
AFDC | Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (formerly Alternative Fuels Data Center) |
B20 | 20% (Volume) Biodiesel |
B100 | 100% (Volume) Biodiesel |
CMSA | Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area |
DAVE | Driving Alternative Fuel Vehicles Easily |
E85 | 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline Fuel Blend |
FAST | Federal Automotive Statistical Tool |
GGE | Gallons Gasoline Equivalent |
GVWR | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
INTERFUEL | Interagency Committee for Alternative Fuels |
LDV | Light Duty Vehicle |
MSA | Metropolitan Statistical Area |