Today, government agencies juggle competing priorities, balancing budget restraints, hiring needs, improving processes, and focusing on reducing carbon impact.
Municipal, state, and federal buildings have unique energy requirements. From courthouses and state houses to medical facilities and libraries, these buildings must serve the needs of the public while keeping employees comfortable and able to do their critical work.
Sustainable energy solutions for government buildings
Government buildings have a significant opportunity to decarbonize their operations. Around the world, building operations and materials are responsible for roughly 42% of annual carbon emissions.
Across the U.S., leading cities are taking action to reduce this substantial carbon footprint. Building performance standards are being enacted, requiring buildings to reduce carbon emissions. These requirements make low-carbon, sustainable energy a non-negotiable requirement for new and existing buildings, and government operations are no exception.
In 2023, the Federal government announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard (BPS), which aims to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30% of Federally owned building space by 2030.
Many federally owned buildings are partnering with district energy systems to meet these carbon requirements and appeal to eco-conscious employees. Federal buildings currently connected to district energy systems can instantly meet the requirements set by the new standard, and buildings connected in the future can also meet these requirements while benefitting from the efficient, sustainable, and reliable service district energy provides.
Supporting mission-critical work
Because district energy systems leverage centralized infrastructure to serve multiple buildings connected to one system, cities across the U.S. are turning to district energy to advance their clean energy goals and meet their reliability needs.
District energy systems are fuel agnostic, making them a powerful tool for building decarbonization. Vicinity is deploying innovative technologies and integrating renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydro into our systems to decarbonize the buildings we serve by 2050 or sooner. With Vicinity, building owners and operators can rely on an uninterrupted energy supply while reducing their carbon impact.
By connecting to Vicinity’s district energy system, government buildings not only have access to reliable, sustainable energy but are also supported by a team of experts to ensure their operations run smoothly and efficiently. Our specialists include experienced licensed engineers, operators, and financial professionals who provide dedicated service.
Vicinity Energy serves over 40 million square feet of government building space nationwide, working as a trusted energy partner with federal and state operations, from libraries and city halls to federally-owned hospitals.
Benefits of district energy service
From reducing carbon emissions to improving resilience, district energy systems provide reliable service to government buildings so they can focus on the vital work that is shaping our country. With district energy, government buildings can free up additional space, reduce energy expenses, and meet emission reduction requirements.
Vicinity’s energy solutions for government buildings are reliable and sustainable. They help advance the innovations that propel our communities forward and protect the world.
- Increased reliability and sustainability – District energy is a safer and more sustainable alternative to onsite chillers or boilers. Vicinity’s 99.99% reliable energy service allows government operations to focus on their critical work.
- Reduced carbon footprint – As Vicinity electrifies our district energy systems, carbon-free energy helps buildings better align with government efforts to protect the health of local ecosystems and communities.
- Transferred energy risk – Vicinity’s district energy systems have interconnected central facilities with multiple power supplies, fuel sources, and back-up generation to ensure continual service. In addition, connected buildings reduce energy risk by transferring operations and maintenance (O&M) responsibility to Vicinity’s energy experts.
- Reduced operations and maintenance costs – Vicinity’s O&M services maximize your infrastructure investment by keeping building energy systems working at peak performance.
Get started with district energy today to decarbonize your buildings and access reliable, uninterrupted service.
