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Blog and Articles
See below for CEG blog posts, articles, news announcements, and resources.
![ESPC Projects: Benefits for Federal Agencies](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1697233850584-DO2A5YC7QNC7A007ALK6/JPL_Sunrise_004a.jpg)
ESPC Projects: Benefits for Federal Agencies
CEG can deliver holistic energy upgrades to any federal agency at no upfront cost using the DOE or USACE ESPC contracts.
![Upgrading Labs and Research Facilities](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1694022764308-5WZFU88XON4F0L1QMFFM/Laboratory_1_SM.jpg)
Upgrading Labs and Research Facilities
CEG understands the complex solutions needed to retrofit research and lab facilities and is capable of working in high-performance buildings with narrowly defined operational parameters.
![Energy Retrofits for Existing Buildings](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1686868949860-IJ9JF63EV3PBU9S76EP1/JPL_Bldg111_271.jpg)
Energy Retrofits for Existing Buildings
A full range of energy conservation measures could significantly reduce energy costs for your facility.
![Providing Holistic Sustainability Solutions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1685650880744-3GNQ4SH7F23E2SD920GR/California-State-Supreme-Court.jpg)
Providing Holistic Sustainability Solutions
We deliver comprehensive energy and water solutions that unlock the full potential for utility savings at your facility.
![Financing Your Energy Upgrades](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1684848280731-D1M14KXY34LRSDEO4APD/IMG-6496.jpg)
Financing Your Energy Upgrades
CEG works to reduce the total cost of our energy solutions, while still meeting project objectives. We work with a wide range of financing sources to ensure the most competitive rates possible.
![Sustaining and Growing Energy Savings Over Time](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1684252154773-D2UTVS7D61ONGC76M28H/Federal_Exterior_1.jpg)
Sustaining and Growing Energy Savings Over Time
The real test of an ESPC project is whether savings are sustained over time. CEG will ensure your long-term energy savings goals are met.
![Transforming Data Centers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1681234773251-B4RBSDZJZXPJSLKABPCG/HotAisle_3.jpg)
Transforming Data Centers
CEG has significant experience working in data centers and understands the complex energy needs of these facilities. We have the solutions both for traditional centralized data centers and for consolidating distributed, inefficient “server closets” and small data centers into highly-efficient, resilient data centers. We will consider both IT and facilities upgrades in our pursuit of the best overall solution for your needs.
![Enhancing Energy Security](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1680613208326-ZVQA0WEH0KAI1D7HOCTL/Downey_Battery.jpg)
Enhancing Energy Security
CEG offers a comprehensive and effective approach that addresses both the supply- and demand-side of a facility’s energy security vulnerabilities.
![Harvesting Clean Renewable Energy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1677177140807-GK1F1JV4WMLG0OXSXQ28/Solar_Rooftop_and_Canopy_2.jpg)
Harvesting Clean Renewable Energy
CEG can provide renewable energy solutions across a wide array of applications. We take a comprehensive approach to renewable energy projects, identifying all potential applications of a given technology and determining the best solution for each development opportunity.
![Carbon Smart Buildings](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1675263247220-LR3DM5A44YBFM5DQJF3M/1040-Waverly-3000-20.jpg)
Carbon Smart Buildings
CEG is applying lessons learned from leading edge projects to deliver carbon smart buildings for our clients. Carbon smart buildings are energy efficient, utilize carbon-free energy sources, and are often complemented by onsite renewable energy generation.
![Ensuring Resilient Operations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1675262038751-OON7Q03UL0LT0M22EYQG/NASAJPL_RooftopPV.jpg)
Ensuring Resilient Operations
CEG specializes in using ESPCs to provide energy resilience, reliability, and security for clients. 100% of our federal projects developed in the last 5 years have included designs for resilience improvements such as microgrids, renewable energy, or dual-fuel generation.
![What Makes Public Sector Projects Successful Can Work for CRE](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1649878788923-ZHG4SJCSZ9NQ0NUB5BA7/opm-3000-145.jpg)
![CEG Awarded the 2022 AEE Energy Project of the Year (Northeast Region)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1670621622458-3ZQZ405LVAPN21QKI8CY/aee_logo.jpg)
CEG Awarded the 2022 AEE Energy Project of the Year (Northeast Region)
ESPC for the Department of the Treasury
![CEG Receives 2022 FEMP Award](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1670621567274-R166MK3VE6UBMBVC1ZEM/femp-award-winner-thumb-2022.jpg)
![Montgomery County BEPS (Bill 16-21) Updates for Building Owners](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1649425051926-DA9NT08Z16RAVUG68VGU/Bethesda_M.png)
Montgomery County BEPS (Bill 16-21) Updates for Building Owners
In Montgomery County, MD, Bill 16-21 will require owners of county buildings and commercial and multifamily buildings >25,000SF to benchmark the energy usage intensity (EUI) of their buildings each year, as well as decrease their EUI and meet building energy performance standards (BEPS) every four years.
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Local Law 97 (LL97) Updates for NYC Building Owners
NYC has set emissions reductions targets for private buildings of 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050 (compared to 2005 levels). As part of these efforts, Local Law 97 (LL97) sets greenhouse gas emissions limits for buildings larger than 25,000 SF, and covers almost 60,000 buildings.
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Important Updates for DC Building Owners on the DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
To achieve DC’s greenhouse gas reduction goals of 50% by 2032, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) has released requirements for District buildings to meet Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), which supplement the existing Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP)…
![Your Comprehensive Guide to the DC Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1610123825642-HM21GNFKRUAF3RG4IO4D/DupontCircle_1_SM.jpg)
Your Comprehensive Guide to the DC Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP)
DC’s Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP) requires most building owners to benchmark their energy data every year or face steep fines. As local leaders in energy engineering, we’re here to help you understand the EBP and ensure that your buildings are accurately benchmarked.
![De-bunking Myths: Data Centers Should be Cold](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec748900840276d7b02563d/1608668828241-TS9RJWQ5HGFBN2J9YF16/DataCenter_3.jpg)
De-bunking Myths: Data Centers Should be Cold
Data centers are of prime consideration for ESPC projects, and CEG is an industry pioneer in data center ESPCs. Data centers can consume 100-200 times more electricity than standard office space, creating the opportunity for substantial energy savings. As a critical element of facility and organization operation, data centers can also benefit from ESPCs as a vehicle to finance resilience improvements…