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Energy Savings Performance Contract ENABLE for Federal Projects | Department of Energy Energy Savings Performance Contract ENABLE for Federal Projects NOTE: As of March 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) retired the energy savings performance contract (ESPC) ENABLE program . This means: No new projects can be started under ENABLE. Current ENABLE projects are still valid and ongoing.
Awarded projects will continue through their performance period and can be modified as applicable. Download a list of awarded projects.
EPC Direct is the approach agencies can consider if desiring to skip the Preliminary Assessment (PA) report and use a PA presentation or go directly to the Investment Grade Audit for their projects for a streamlined and standardized approach to specific energy conservation measures and/or small-scale projects across multiple locations or within single facilities.
FEMP is outlining tools and resources for agencies using the EPC Direct pathway. If you have questions or need support figuring out the best contracting path forward, reach out to your Federal Project Executive . FEMP can guide you through your options and next steps.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) ENABLE program streamlined procurement for small federal projects, enabling installation of energy conservation measures (ECMs) within six months. Managed by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), the initiative operated from 2014 to 2025. Learn more about steps for already awarded ENABLE projects that are currently in the performance period.
Total savings : $222 million Buildings covered : 1,600+ federal buildings, over 41 million square feet Small business participation : Five contracts awarded to small business energy service companies, including two Disabled Veteran energy service companies ESPC ENABLE helped small federal sites improve energy efficiency and reduce costs by partnering with small businesses and energy service companies (ESCOs).
Projects ranged from $200,000 to $18 million and covered facilities from 200,000 to 2. 1 million square feet. Energy Conservation Measures ESPC ENABLE allowed streamlined implementation of specific energy conservation measures (ECMs) using the Investment Grade Audit (IGA) tool and simplified measurement and verification.
IGA Tool Compatible ECM Summary ECM Included in the IGA Tool Not Included in the IGA Tool Lighting Lamps, ballasts, fixtures Occupancy and daylighting (on/off, dimming) controls Solar lighting (off-grid installations allowed) Water Sanitary plumbing fixtures: sinks, toilets, urinals, showers Water-based appliances (e.g. dishwashers, ice machines, clothes washers, etc.) Heating/cooling system improvements (cooling towers once-through cooling, condensate reclaim) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Controls Whole building control strategies: time/temperature set-back, demand/night ventilation Advanced controls* (e.g., energy management control systems /building automation systems) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Equipment Basic whole building/system one-for-one replacements:** Window AC units/electric baseboard heat Packaged terminal air conditioner Packaged single zone air conditioner Single building boiler/chiller Central boiler/chiller plants, retro-commissioning-based activities, non-building related heating/cooling/ventilation Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Ground, roof, parking canopy mount Fixed and tracking arrays Solar thermal (hot water), hybrid PV/hot water systems *Advanced controls may be considered; however, savings calculations within the FEMP IGA tool are limited to time/temperature set-back, demand/night ventilation.
**The IGA tool is configured to model one-for-one replacement of whole system(s) across an entire building with "like" systems (e.g., replace three RTUs with three higher-efficiency RTUs. The IGA tool is not configured to model partial replacements of building HVAC systems or replacements or modifications of subsystems (e.g., variable frequency drives on select fan units).
Additional ECMs from GSA Supply Schedule SIN 334512 can be included using a hybrid approach. ESPC ENABLE Process and Resources Energy Savings Performance Contracts
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federal agencies and their contractors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Energy Savings Performance Contract ENABLE for Federal Projects is funded by Department of Energy (DOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
On June 2, 2026, the Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation selected two demonstration-scale facilities — Phoenix Tailings (with MIT and the University of Minnesota) for $66 million, and the Colorado School of Mines (with ElementUSA, PNNL, Principal Mineral, and Rare Earth Technologies Inc.) for the balance — under the Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility Program. Both projects pull rare earths from industrial waste — red mud at the Gramercy refinery in Louisiana, and a mix of mine and refining tailings elsewhere. Here is what the selections tell researchers, small businesses, and downstream magnet customers about where DOE thinks the chokepoint actually is, and what to do before the next demonstration-scale solicitation opens.
Read articleThe Energy Department's flagship Early Career Research Program is funded at $145M for FY2026 — $79M in current-year dollars, the rest contingent on FY27 appropriations. Full applications are due June 2 from the ~150 researchers DOE pre-cleared in March. Here's what the program rewards, why this year's announcement leans hard into Executive Order 14303 on Gold Standard Science, what untenured PIs at academic institutions vs. national labs should expect, and how to position for the FY27 pre-application gate next March.
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