Cutting Costs and Advancing Resilience: UESC Success Stories

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1.5 Hours
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Rockwell, Kurmit
Gingrich, Jeff
Myhre, John
Topics
Utility Energy Savings Contracts
Energy-Efficient Products and Technologies
Procurement
Water Efficiency
Date

This webinar will spotlight successful utility energy service contract (UESC) projects that are enabling federal agencies to meet critical statutory and policy goals related to energy resilience and cost efficiency. By leveraging partnerships with serving utilities, federal sites are implementing comprehensive solutions that cut energy waste, improve infrastructure reliability, and reduce operational costs without upfront capital investment. FEMP experts and agency panelists will speak to real-world projects and share best practices, lessons learned, and strategies to replicate success across the federal government.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand exemplary UESC projects that have strengthened federal site resilience and reduced energy use and costs;
  • Demonstrate how UESCs support federal policy and priorities;
  • Share strategies for identifying, developing, and executing successful UESCs through real-world agency experiences;
  • Reinforce the value of utility partnerships and performance-based contracting in advancing long-term energy and facility management goals.
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Fleet Utilization and Rightsizing Workshop

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Advanced
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Kotz, Emily
Topics
Fleet Management
Date

In this workshop, participants will explore best practices for analyzing fleet utilization and right-sizing using a sample fleet dataset. Using an example fleet dataset, attendees will learn how to identify low-use vehicles and prioritize fleet assets based on data-driven insights. The session will provide a practical framework and best practices for determining which vehicles to flag for potential elimination or downsizing to reduce fleet costs, while still maintaining agency fleet mission requirements.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand key metrics and thresholds for evaluating fleet utilization and identifying low-use vehicles;
  • Apply a step-by-step framework to analyze utilization data and develop right-sizing recommendations that maintain mission readiness;
  • Use real-world examples and peer insights to explore common barriers and successful strategies for utilization analysis;
  • Interpret and validate data findings by engaging with drivers, custodians, and leadership to support informed decision-making;
  • Create an actionable plan for implementing fleet optimization recommendations and communicating them effectively to stakeholders.
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Managing Water Efficiently

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Manliclic, Kersey
Dickinson, Mary Ann
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Learn about the latest water-conserving technologies and strategies in this interactive session. Speakers will review the most updated product standards, new guidance documents, and emerging research. The connection between water and energy will be emphasized, and savings data from case study projects will be shared. Session attendees will be quizzed on their knowledge of water and depart with a list of measures that will both reduce water consumption and save energy.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the latest water conserving technologies and strategies;
  • Recognize the most updated product standards, new guidance documents, and emerging research;
  • Identify a list of measures that can reduce water consumption and save energy;
  • Recognize the connection between water and energy in facilities.
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Battery Energy Storage Systems: Considerations for Implementation

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Goodson, Alexandra
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

This session will explain how a battery energy storage system (BESS) can be deployed either as a standalone energy storage distributed energy resource or as part of a larger microgrid to address a variety of strategic use cases and goals across diverse federal facilities. Attendees will learn technical and engineering design strategies for sizing a BESS; understand how capital cost, investment, and impact depend on the technical need driving BESS sizing; and understand how the operations and maintenance (O&M) impacts of a BESS depend on the mission and geographic location.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Evaluate how battery energy storage systems can support diverse use cases as standalone systems or within microgrids;
  • Recognize how technical needs influence BESS capital cost and investment;
  • Recognize how O&M impacts vary by mission and location for BESS deployments;
  • Identify key technical and design strategies for properly sizing a BESS.
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Advanced Nuclear Energy Commercial Viability and Case Studies

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
Experts
Chance, Corey
Flowers, Todd
Topics
Workforce Development
Security
Date

A diverse portfolio of advanced nuclear technologies coupled with integrated energy systems and execution pathways are essential to scaling nuclear energy development. As an emerging market, advanced nuclear energy technologies range in maturity. This is of particular importance considering the types of assets used to produce and deliver reliable electricity to federal critical missions and infrastructure, data centers, and other facilities. This session will focus on suitability analysis, siting, and regulatory pathways specific to the ability to scale nuclear energy options to ensure safe technology applications.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the range of advanced nuclear technologies, including micro-reactors and small modular reactors, and their current maturity levels;
  • Recognize the strategic importance of advanced nuclear energy for powering federal critical missions and infrastructure;
  • Identify the regulatory and execution pathways necessary for scaling new nuclear technologies;
  • Evaluate siting criteria and suitability analyses for deploying advanced nuclear systems.
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Long-Duration Energy Storage

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Oddo, Andrew
Sprenkle, Vincent
Topics
Workforce Development
Distributed Energy
Energy Management
Date

Long-duration energy storage is a cost-effective option to increase grid reliability and resilience so that reliable, affordable electricity is available whenever and wherever to everyone. This session will cover how federal facilities are exploring the use of flow batteries, zinc batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and other applicable technologies. Participants will learn about innovative long-duration energy storage technology options and case studies with implementation strategies for federal installations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify key long-duration energy storage technologies, including flow batteries, zinc batteries, and hydrogen fuel cells;
  • Recognize the role of long-duration energy storage in enhancing grid reliability and resilience for federal facilities;
  • Analyze case studies to understand implementation strategies and lessons learned;
  • Select appropriate long-duration storage solutions to support mission-critical work.
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Control Strategies to Support Water Resilience

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Loper, Susan
Elam, Eric
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

This session will discuss considerations for improving water resilience through alternate control strategies, including technology enhancements, that provide reliable and enhanced water resilience. This session will focus on proven modifications and processes that provide alternative on-site water options to reduce the reliance on off-site water suppliers. Attendees will learn about the benefits these technologies provide, their design, impact on operations and maintenance (O&M), and installation benefits.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify strategies and technologies that enhance on-site water resilience;
  • Recognize O&M impacts of alternate water control systems;
  • Evaluate design and installation benefits of on-site water options;
  • Select key benefits of water resilience technologies.
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Resilience Results and Metrics

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Warner, Guy
Judson, Nicholas
Kime, Matt
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

The effectiveness of resilience strategies is determined by the ability to sustain operations during disruptions, mitigate risks, and provide long-term value. When confirming resilience planning for mission-critical infrastructure, it's essential to break it down into structured, digestible components while using real-world applications and interactive methods. This discussion will have a specific focus on results and metrics that enable successful resilient operations across mission-critical infrastructure. Through a panel discussion, attendees are invited to engage a cross-section of experts who have a stake in planning successful resilience programs across various building portfolios.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize the core components of effective resilience planning for mission-critical infrastructure;
  • Identify metrics and results that define successful resilient operations;
  • Evaluate real-world strategies for sustaining operations during disruptions;
  • Recognize the value of cross-sector collaboration in resilience program development.
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How Data Analytics Has Informed Decision-Making

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Elliott, John
Tulley, Jay
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Speakers in this session will present project case studies demonstrating energy modeling and other tools, software, and data analytics programs developed to inform data-driven decision-making. These case studies will include an overview of the applications, tools, and data analysis techniques employed. The speakers will discuss a range of project scales (small to large) and offer best practices for scaling efforts to match impact.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize case studies that demonstrate energy modeling;
  • Identify tools, software, and data analytics programs that can be used to inform data-driven decision-making;
  • Recognize best practices for a range of project scales to match impact;
  • Identify in which situations each tool should be applied.
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Measurement and Verification and Performance Assurance Basics: Comparison by Case Studies

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Walker, Christine E.
Colbert, Heather
Williams, Patrick
Selig, Maggie
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

This session will describe the different methods energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts use to ensure savings are measured and verified to help protect agency interests, and how best to select which type of contract is right for your project. The session will cover how to develop a strong measurement and verification approach for your project to ensure that the government is making a solid investment with taxpayer dollars. This session will compare approaches through the use of case studies and scenario-based examples, making the implications of the different options more concrete.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify methods used in energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) and utility energy service contracts (UESCs) to measure and verify savings;
  • Assess which type of contract, ESPC or UESC, is most appropriate for a specific project scenario;
  • Recognize how to develop a strong measurement and verification (M&V) approach for your project;
  • Compare different M&V approaches using case studies and real-world examples.
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