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The Federal Energy Management Program provides information about laws and requirements for Federal agencies. To find energy management requirements, choose a topic or review the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings.

Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions were issued by the Council of Environmental Quality on December 23, 2020.

Guiding Principles are used by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to score Federal agencies' progress and compliance within the "Green Buildings" category on annual agency OMB Sustainability/Energy Scorecards.

To learn more visit the SF Tool.