Tag: General Services Administration

Feds Ink Another MOU to Power Facilities with 100% Clean Energy

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 8, 2023 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jun 8, 2023

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with major utility Xcel Energy. Under the MOU, the parties will work toward powering federal facilities in Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin with 100% carbon-pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. The deal is in […]

GSA, Southern Co. Partner to Boost Efficiency at a Dozen Federal Facilities in Georgia

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 1, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Sep 1, 2022

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is partnering with energy company Southern Co. to increase efficiency in 12 federal buildings across Georgia, reducing GSA’s carbon footprint and improving overall sustainability. The upgrades will focus on lighting, HVAC, water conservation, and more. Two Southern Co. subsidiaries—utility Atlanta Gas Light and distributed energy provider PowerSecure—are coordinating the improvements. […]

U.S. Agencies Seek Path to 100% Clean Energy for Federal Government

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Feb 8, 2022 Sustainability/Business Continuity

Updated: Feb 8, 2022

The Biden administration has taken an important step forward to decarbonize all U.S. federal facilities, with two major agencies launching a request for information (RFI) to help meet the clean energy goal. Issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the RFI aims to gather market information and […]