What is "govenergy"

The GovEnergy Workshop and Trade Show is an annual training event for federal facility energy professionals. The event is also attended by private industry professionals who help to monitor and control energy use in federal facilities.

GovEnergy is sponsored by seven federal agencies; the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The federal government is the largest consumer of energy nationwide. As a result, the federal government has an obligation to "lead by example" by maintaining energy efficient facilities. Federal legislation such as the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Executive Order 13423, and EISA 2007. detail the requirements for reducing building energy costs, increasing energy efficiency, using renewable energy, and water conservation.