FEMP Digest: Spotlight on New FEMP Funding Opportunity

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Federal Energy Management Program

FEMP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 9, 2015 News Upcoming Training Conferences and In-Person Training On Demand eTraining  Spotlight on New FEMP Funding Opportunity                                             2015 AFFECT FOA Issued On March 6, 2015, FEMP issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on the EERE Exchange titled "Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT), FY 2015." The AFFECT FOA will provide grants to federal agencies to assist in funding renewable energy projects that are incorporated into a privately financed performance contract, such as an energy savings performance contract or utility energy service contract, or as part of a renewable energy power purchase agreement. Applications for renewable energy projects that are financed through appropriations will also be considered. The anticipated total funding level for AFFECT is $2.85 million, with anticipated funding per award to be between approximately $50,000 and $1 million. Letters of Intent (LOI) are due by April 6, 2015, and full applications are due by May 20, 2015. Applicants must submit a LOI to be eligible to submit a full application. To apply to AFFECT, applicants must register with and submit application materials through the EERE Exchange. Send direct questions regarding this FOA to FOA.AFFECT2@ee.doe.gov. Updated information will be posted on the Call for Projects page on FEMP's website as it becomes available. There is also an informational webinar training opportunity on March 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm EDT. Click here to register for the webinar. News  FEMP Covered Product Categories Website Updated Federal agencies are required by five legal authorities, the Energy Security and Independence Act of 2007, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, and E.O. 13221, to use energy-efficient products. By procuring and properly installing efficient products, agencies can meet their requirements, lower energy and water consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save money. To help buyers meet these requirements, FEMP updated 10 covered product category pages, the covered product category FEMP landing page and table, and the downloadable product list. To read more details on the update visit the FEMP website.   Spring FUPWG Registration Now Open Take advantage of this opportunity to fulfill federally mandated training requirements and expand your network at the Spring 2015 Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) Seminar which will be hosted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and will take place April 22-23 in Nashville, TN. FUPWG fosters communication between federal agencies, specific sites, and utilities to implement cost-effective energy efficiency and water conservation projects. Please see the agenda and visit the 2015 Spring FUPWG website for details and information on how to register. Nomination Period for 2015 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards Open  The Awards Nomination website is now open to accept nominations and all final nominations must be submitted through the nomination site by April 30, 2015. To download this year's nomination criteria, visit the FEMP awards Web page. FEMP is also offering a one-hour informational webinar on March 19 that will provide an overview of the 2015 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards criteria and eligibility requirements, as well as tips on how to prepare nomination narratives. Click here to register. Back To The Top Upcoming Webcasts  March 17, 2015 Webcast (Live Training): Placing UESC Task Orders Under the GSA Areawide Webinar provides attendees with an overview of the contracting options and services available from their local utility companies to engineer, finance and install cost effective energy and water savings projects. Participants will be walked through the typical project process, from the audit phase to commissioning the equipment. Highlights include introducing participants to Utility Energy Services Contracting and help them determine if this alternative financing opportunity is right for them. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. March 19, 2015 Webcast (Live Training): Informational Webinar on the AFFECT FOA The webinar will highlight the FOA that was issued on March 6, 2015. The AFFECT grant will provide funding for renewable energy projects at federal facilities that are incorporated into a privately financed performance contract, such as an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) or utility energy service contract (UESC), or as part of a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA). Applications for renewable energy projects that are financed through appropriations will also be considered. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. March 23, 2015   Webcast (Live Training): Utility Barriers and Solutions to RTU Controllers Incentives Advanced RTU control retrofits offer the potential for incredible energy savings and may include other benefits as well including demand response, fault detection and diagnostics, and improved thermal comfort in the right applications. However, utility programs have struggled to find the right way to support this technology in their incentive programs. Experts from stakeholder organizations across the market will join the Advanced RTU campaign to present on the Barriers and Solutions to RTU Advanced Retrofit Controls incentives that utilities across the country are currently facing. Whether considering upstream or downstream audiences, performance or prescriptive incentives - utility programs have the opportunity to transform the market. Making the most of that impact is what this webinar is about. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. Back To The Top Conferences and In-Person Training Opportunities  Data Center Energy Practitioner Training April 19-20 - Las Vegas, NV   FEMP has partnered with the data center industry to implement a program to standardize the process of evaluating the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers. This one- or three- day training will provide individuals with the skills needed to perform accurate energy assessments in data centers. The key objective of the Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Program is to accelerate energy savings in the dynamic and energy-intensive marketplace of data centers. Students completing the course are eligible to take an examination to become a certified energy practitioner. For more information about this live training in Las Vegas, NV, including tuition fees, please visit DOE's Center of Expertise for Data Center Energy Efficiency in Data Centers, or contact dmetcalf@cnet-training.com. Energy Efficiency Exchange 2015 August 11-13 - Phoenix, AZ   Join project management implementation specialists and subject matter experts at a training event that speaks to the challenges and opportunities of energy consumption, sustainability, energy efficiency and energy security in and across federal agencies. Continuing education units will be offered for designated training sessions. Attendees will have the option of attending their choice of training sessions offered within the following 10 tracks: Solution Showcase, Agency Energy Manager, Energy Technologies, Sustainability, Project Financing, Integrated Energy, Building Performance, Energy Leadership, Institutional Change, and Innovation.Secure your spot today! Register as a government attendee Register as a non-government attendee Show your support for Energy Efficiency Exchange 2015 by downloading the Energy Efficiency Exchange 2015 graphic and adding it to you email signature. Additional information is available on the FEMP website or you can contact us. Back To The Top On Demand eTraining FEMP works in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide to offer online On Demand eTraining courses to help federal agencies develop core competencies and comply with energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management and sustainability requirements. Certified FEMP trainings award IACET-accredited continuing education units (CEUs). Please visitFEMP's eTraining site for a complete list of training offerings. First Thursday Seminars are hosted in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide, and designed for federal energy and facility managers, but are open to all individuals through the On Demand First Thursday Training service, where one can even retake past seminars. 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