The following is a list of Federal Government resources and programs related to energy and water conservation and renewable energy.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) works with its stakeholders to enable federal agencies to meet energy-related goals, identify affordable solutions, facilitate public-private partnerships, and provide energy leadership to the country by identifying and leveraging government best practices.
Energy Saver provides energy efficiency and renewable energy information to U.S. consumers, including multifamily housing providers, families, homeowners, and renters. It provides detailed information about general energy savings strategies for properties, including energy efficient windows, and heating and cooling systems.
Better Climate Challenge (BCC)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is challenging organizations to set ambitious, portfolio-wide GHG emission reduction goals. This new effort provides additional opportunities for peer exchange and technical assistance to meet the urgent call to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensuring their health and safety.
Multifamily Weatherization of Public and Assisted Housing
On January 25, 2010, the Department of Energy implemented a new rule at 10 CFR 440.22 for its Weatherization Assistance Program. The rule was a result of a partnership between HUD and DOE on May 6, 2009, aimed streamlining the use of Recovery Act weatherization funds in HUD-assisted buildings.
The U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (SEP) emphasizes the state's role as the decision-maker and administrator for program activities within their state that are tailored to their unique resources, delivery capacity, and energy goals.
SEP provides funding and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and increase energy affordability.
The Energy Department's 17 National Labs tackle the critical scientific challenges of our time - from combating climate change to discovering the origins of our universe -- and possess unique instruments and facilities, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. They address large-scale, complex research and development challenges with a multidisciplinary approach that places an emphasis on translating basic science to innovation.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – Buildings
NREL PVWatts Calculator - Allows building owners to model the performance of potential solar (photovoltaic) installations
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Modeling, Clean Energy & Environment
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) – Sustainable Energy
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions.
Energy Star Portfolio Manager - Benchmarking
Portfolio Manager is an interactive resource management tool that enables you to benchmark the energy use of any type of building, all in a secure online environment.
WaterSense labeled products are backed by independent, third–party certification and meet EPA’s specifications for water efficiency and performance.
Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)
The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) provides loans to rural utilities and other companies who provide energy efficiency loans to qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
Build for the Future empowers local communities to undertake initiatives focused on climate resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental justice. It achieves this by providing critical access to funding opportunities, offering guidance materials, and fostering peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.