With more than 350,000 energy-using buildings and structures and 600,000 road vehicles, the federal government is our nation’s largest energy consumer. Federal agencies have a tremendous opportunity and an obligation to reduce energy, water, and petroleum use, as well as greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.
Directed by Dr. Timothy Unruh, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides agencies and organizations with the information, tools, and assistance they need to meet and track their energy-related requirements and goals.
What We Do
FEMP works with key individuals to accomplish energy change within organizations. It brings expertise from all levels of project and policy implementation to enable federal agencies to meet energy-related goals and to provide energy leadership. FEMP accomplishes this by:
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Providing agencies with training and assistance to help them comply with federal laws and requirements and improve performance on sustainability/energy scorecards
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Offering agencies guidance on facility and fleet compliance and reporting, collecting and publishing annual performance data, providing information on awards, and convening interagency working groups
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Facilitating agency use of energy savings performance contracts, utility energy service contracts, and renewable energy procurement.
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Providing support with energy- and water-efficient products, fleet management, renewable energy projects, sustainable buildings and campuses, and water efficiency.
For more information, read the FEMP overview fact sheet.
What We've Accomplished
Since 1975, the federal government has been decreasing the energy intensity of its buildings.See federal comprehensive annual energy performance data.
Recovery Act
Read about the FEMP technical assistance projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
