Federal Progress on Key Statutory Energy Requirements

This session will provide an overview of fiscal year 2024 Federal Government progress on key statutory requirements to reduce energy and water use intensity in Federal buildings (42 U.S. Code §8253(a)), use electricity from renewable sources (42 U.S. Code §15852), invest in cost-effective efficiency measures in Federal buildings (42 U.S. Code §8253(f)), and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (42 U.S.C. §17143).

Learning Objectives:

• Key requirements for Federal agencies under law for energy and water management;
• FY 2024 progress made by the Federal Government and agencies on key statutory goals;
• Trends in Federal energy consumption by end-use sector and energy type over the last 50 years;
• Federal energy use trends over the last 20 years compared to national end-use sector trends;
• Role of cogeneration and on-site renewable generation in meeting energy use intensity goals;
• What sources of energy are considered renewable under the law;
• Approach for facility energy/water management required under Section 432 of EISA (42 USC 8253(f));
• Impact of facility energy efficiency investment over the years and realized returns;
• Scopes and categories of Federal greenhouse gas emissions and trends since 2008.