Energy Savings Performance Contract ENABLE for Federal Projects

Energy Savings Performance Contract ENABLE for Federal Projects is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Offers streamlined procurement for small federal projects to install energy conservation measures.

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