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The Federal Energy Management Program in the Energy Department has thrived using a contracting approach that most other agencies are too scared to even try. FEMP uses energy savings performance contracts to help the Defense Department and others save money and use less energy through this private financing model. Daniel Simmons is the assistant secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, while Lucian Niemeyer is the acting assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment. They told Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller about how their partnership is leading to a more efficient Navy.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices