Energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) allow federal agencies to procure energy savings and facility improvements with no up-front capital costs or special appropriations from Congress. An ESPC is a partnership between an agency and an energy service company (ESCO).
Since the inception of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) ESPCs in 1998, agencies have used the ESPC contracting vehicle since 1998 to significantly reduce energy and operating costs and make progress toward meeting federal sustainability goals.
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides agencies with expert assistance, guidance, and training to help them implement ESPC projects that are technically excellent, legally sound, and a good deal for the government. FEMP's activity in this area stems from the legislation that authorizes federal ESPCs, which also made FEMP the federal organization responsible for creating and providing services to enable all agencies to implement successful ESPC projects.
FEMP is authorized by statute to establish appropriate procedures and methods for use by federal agencies with regard to the ESPC program. See 42 U.S.C. § 8287(b)(1)(A); 10 C.F.R. § 436.30(a).
Start a Project
- Learn about FEMP's ESPC program.
- Contact a federal project executive.
- See the ESPC process.
- Learn about project facilitators.
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ESCOs
- Learn about ESCOs.
- Find ESCOs holding 2017 or 2008 U.S. DOE IDIQ ESPCs.
- Apply to become a DOE Qualified ESCO.
Awarded Projects
- See awarded ESPC projects.
- Read ESPC project performance reports.
- See awarded ESPC ENABLE projects.
Key Resources
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