News & Resources
Stay informed with FPCC advocacy materials, congressional correspondence, industry publications, presentations, and association letters supporting the expansion of federal performance contracting.
01Congressional Support27 items+
The letters below highlight congressional support for policies that advance federal performance contracting and expand agency access to Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) as a cost-effective tool for facility modernization and energy savings.
02FPCC Letters20 items+
FPCC regularly submits formal comments and correspondence to federal agencies, Congress, and the Administration in support of policies that expand the use of performance contracting.
03Press Releases10 items+
FPCC issues press releases to highlight major developments in federal performance contracting policy, funding, and legislative action.
04Associated Letters14 items+
In addition to its own advocacy, FPCC frequently joins coalition partners and allied organizations in submitting letters to Congress and the Administration in support of energy efficiency and performance contracting policy.
05Resources & Materials17 items+
This subpage brings together media coverage, publications, and presentations that document FPCC's advocacy work and the broader case for federal performance contracting.
2026Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY27 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (4/16/2026)Congressional Support
2026Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY27 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (03/20/2026)Congressional Support
2025House Letter to President Trump in Support of Federal Utilization of ESPCs and UESCs (06/23/2025)Congressional Support
2025Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY26 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (05/23/2025)Congressional Support
2025Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY26 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (05/02/2025)Congressional Support
2024Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY25 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (05/10/2024)Congressional Support
2024Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY25 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (04/15/2024)Congressional Support
2023Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY24 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (03/14/2023)Congressional Support
2023Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY24 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (03/30/2023)Congressional Support
2022Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY23 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (05/05/2022)Congressional Support
2022Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY23 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (04/29/2022)Congressional Support
2022House Letter to President Biden in Support of Federal Sustainability EO and Performance Contracting (03/30/2022)Congressional Support
2021House Letter to President Biden on Carbon Reduction Performance Contracting Challenge (07/16/2021)Congressional Support
2021Dear Colleague Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership on FY22 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (06/16/2021)Congressional Support
2021Dear Colleague Letter to House Appropriations Leadership on FY22 Efficiency-related Appropriations for FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (04/28/2021)Congressional Support
2021Senate Letter to President Biden on New Performance Contracting Challenge and ECMs in Federal Facilities (04/06/2021)Congressional Support
2021House Letter to DOE on Implementation of Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnerships Act (03/17/2021)Congressional Support
2019ESPC Congressional Caucus Letter to House Appropriations Leadership in Support of FEMP and the AFFECT Grant Program at DOE (04/01/2019)Congressional Support
2013Bipartisan Senate Letter to President Obama in Support of ESPCs (11/21/2013)Congressional Support
2013Bipartisan House Letter to President Obama in Support of ESPCs (11/04/2013)Congressional Support
2009Letter from Congress to U.S. DOE Secretary Chu in Support of the Enhanced Use of ESPCs (09/15/2009)Congressional Support
2026FPCC Comments on House Democrat Affordability Agenda Request for Stakeholder Input (07/31/2026)FPCC Letters
2024Letter to House Ways & Means Committee on Energy Efficiency Tax Credits (10/15/2024)FPCC Letters
2024Letter to House and Senate Financial Services Leadership on FY25 Appropriations for the GSA Federal Buildings Fund (04/19/2024)FPCC Letters
2022Letter to Biden Administration Supporting New Federal Performance Contracting Challenge (07/11/2022)FPCC Letters
2022FPCC-BCSE Comments on DOE RFI on Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities (05/18/2022)FPCC Letters
2021Letter to White House on Carbon Reduction Performance Contracting Challenge (CRPCC) (07/15/2021)FPCC Letters
2016Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Energy Policy Modernization Act (01/15/2016)FPCC Letters
2012Letter to GSA Expressing Disappointment over Decision to Postpone GovEnergy (07/18/2012)FPCC Letters
2011Letter to United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Reporting Requirements (02/22/2011)FPCC Letters
2010Letter to DOE on the Cancellation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ESPC Project (05/21/2010)FPCC Letters
2024FPCC Applauds DOE Awards Totaling $104 Million in First Phase of AFFECT Grant Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (01/17/2024)Press Releases
2023FPCC Supports Historic Announcement of $250M in AFFECT Grant Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (03/23/2023)Press Releases
2022FPCC Applauds House Passage of FY23 Energy & Water Spending Bill with Increases for Critical DOE Programs (07/21/2022)Press Releases
2022FPCC Applauds White House Announcement of the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative (08/03/2022)Press Releases
2022FPCC Welcomes DOE Announcement of FY22 AFFECT Grant Funding to Leverage Performance Contracts (11/09/2022)Press Releases
2021FPCC Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan to Reduce Emissions in Federal Facilities (07/06/2021)Press Releases
2017FPCC Praises Sponsors of the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 (1/30/2017)Press Releases
2022Letter to White House Supporting New Federal Performance Contracting Challenge (07/11/2022)Associated Letters
2022Letter to Senate Energy & Water Development Leadership on FY23 Efficiency-related Appropriations (05/05/2022)Associated Letters
2022Letter to House Energy & Water Development Leadership on FY23 Efficiency-related Appropriations (04/29/2022)Associated Letters
2022Letter to Interior Subcommittee on FY23 ENERGY STAR Appropriations (04/28/2022)Associated Letters
2022Letter to White House and Congress on Efficiency-related Provisions in Budget Reconciliation (04/14/2022)Associated Letters
2022Letter to House and Senate Energy & Water Development Leadership on FY22 DOE EERE Appropriations (02/17/2022)Associated Letters
2021Letter in Support of Open Back Better Act of 2021 (H.R. 1485/S. 531) (09/01/2021)Associated Letters
2021Letter to Senate Energy & Water Development Leadership on FY22 Efficiency-related Appropriations (06/17/2021)Associated Letters
2021Letter to House Energy & Water Development Leadership on FY22 Efficiency-related Appropriations (04/26/2021)Associated Letters
2021Letter in Support of Federal Building Clean Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 2060) (03/17/2021)Associated Letters
2013Letter in Support of Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (07/08/2013)Associated Letters
2013Letter in Support of All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 (S. 1020) (05/30/2013)Associated Letters
2011Chamber of Commerce Letter to Congress and Administration on Implementation of the ESPC Program (09/05/2011)Associated Letters
2011Chamber of Commerce Testimony to House Science Committee on Green Jobs (04/13/2011)Associated Letters
·The Hill Op-Ed: Cornerstone to rapid federal climate action? Federal buildings (09/03/21)Resources & MaterialsIn the News
·Open Access Government: Federal agencies reduce carbon emissions with ESPCs (06/22/21)Resources & MaterialsIn the News
·The Military Engineer: Increasing Adoption of Energy Performance Contracts (03/03/21)Resources & MaterialsIn the News
·The Hill Op-Ed: Renewing energy efficiency commitment makes sense (12/17/13)Resources & MaterialsIn the News
·Citizens Against Government Waste: The ESPC Zone: Everyone Scores on Energy Efficiency (06/07/13)Resources & MaterialsIn the News
·Federal Carbon Reduction Performance Contracting Challenge: Near-Term GHG Reductions of at Least 20%Resources & MaterialsPublications
·Overview of Federal Energy Provisions in the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S. 1460)Resources & MaterialsPublications
·Review of GAO Report 15-432: ESPCs — Additional Actions Needed to Improve Federal OversightResources & MaterialsPublications
·FPCC Proposal for the Joint Congressional Committee on Deficit ReductionResources & MaterialsPublications
·Enhanced Competition Requirements in the FY2008 NDAA and Application to ESPCResources & MaterialsPublications
·ORNL Evaluation of Full $80B Super ESPC Contract Ceiling UtilizationResources & MaterialsPublications
·House Science Committee Hearing - Green Buildings: An Evaluation of Energy Savings Performance Contracts, Testimony by Jennifer Schafer (06/26/13)Resources & MaterialsPresentations
·Assessing the Federal Commitment to ESPCs: NAESCO Conference (03/19/10)Resources & MaterialsPresentations