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GSA Receives FED Spotlight Award for Energy Savings

GSA Energy and Sustainability Team on stage with colorful background

The General Services Administration’s Greater Southwest Region was honored in August to receive FEDS Spotlight Recognition Award at the 2019 Energy Exchange in Denver, Colorado.  The Spotlight Recognition Award provides opportunities for agencies to shine a spotlight on federal employees going above and beyond day to day responsibilities to achieve mission success while also cutting energy waste, reducing costs, optimizing performance and advancing America’s progress toward energy independence, resilience and security.

GSA’s regional Energy and Acquisition Team members received the award for their success in completing reverse auctions for GSA owned facilities in Texas, awarding two contracts that cover 99 electricity accounts with a combined electricity usage of more than 498 million kWh over the 60-month contract term. The new contract rates per kWh will result in savings of $1.65 million each year and $8.23 million over the contract term for a savings of 29.3%. The new contracts also bring the region’s renewable electricity up to 100% from only 50% in the previous contracts.

The Energy Exchange is the largest annual training and trade show event for the Department of Energy showcasing the latest technology and solutions for energy management, conservation and resiliency. 
 

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Last updated: Oct 16, 2019
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