[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20459-20460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06100]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Request for Information on Measurement and Verification 
Guidelines for Performance-Based Contracts

AGENCY: Office of Federal Energy Management Program, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Request for information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on 
updates to the measurement and verification (M&V) guidelines for 
performance-based contracts. The M&V guidelines provide procedures for 
verifying and quantifying the savings resulting from energy-efficient 
equipment, water conservation, improved operation and maintenance, 
renewable energy, and cogeneration

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projects installed under performance-based contracts. DOE seeks to 
update the existing guidance.

DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by April 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are to submit comments electronically to 
[email protected]. Include ``M&V Guidelines Update'' in the 
subject line of the email. Only electronic responses will be accepted. 
The draft ``M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for 
Performance-Based Contracts Version 5.0'' is located at https://www.energy.gov/femp/measurement-and-verification-federal-energy-savings-performance-contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed to Priya 
Stiller, 240-252-9592, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) 
has drafted an update to the FEMP M&V Guidelines: Measurement and 
Verification for Performance-Based Contracts Version 4.0, released in 
November 2015. Draft edits to the current version include clarification 
on the application of M&V options used in performance-based projects, 
based on review of the FEMP energy savings performance contract (ESPC) 
program and feedback from stakeholders; and a reorganization of and 
additions to the guidance for specific energy conservation measures in 
Section 6.0. The appendices reflect DOE ESPC indefinite-delivery, 
indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) program-specific outline updates for the 
required M&V plan, post-installation report and annual report. 
Similarly, the Risk Responsibility and Performance Matrix has been 
updated to reflect the most recent version (2023) of the DOE ESPC IDIQ 
contract requirements. The draft guidelines would remain applicable to 
all performance-based contracts.
    The draft ``M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for 
Performance-Based Contracts Version 5.0'' is located at https://www.energy.gov/femp/measurement-and-verification-federal-energy-savings-performance-contracts.
    Confidential Business Information: Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any 
person submitting information that he or she believes to be 
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via 
email, postal mail, or hand delivery two well-marked copies: one copy 
of the document marked ``confidential'' including all the information 
believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document marked ``non-
confidential'' with the information believed to be confidential 
deleted. Submit these documents via email or on a CD, if feasible. DOE 
will make its own determination about the confidential status of the 
information and treat it according to its determination.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on March 14, 2024, by Mary Sotos, Director, Office of Federal 
Energy Management, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary 
of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is 
maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance 
with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the 
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to 
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as 
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative 
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon 
publication in the Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-06100 Filed 3-21-24; 8:45 am]
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