September 22, 2026
Report

Federal Metering Guidance

Abstract

The Federal Metering Guidance documents the metering provisions in EO 13834, Efficient Federal Operations and other metering related statutory requirements. This document provides the meter-related reporting requirements for Federal agencies, specifies a method to verify the existence of currently installed building-level meters, provides guidelines on prioritizing the implementation of advanced energy and water meters, sets the schedule for agencies to update their five-year metering plans, provides the minimum requirements that agencies must meet when updating their five-year metering plans along with recommend elements for an effective plan.

Published: September 22, 2026

Citation

Ford B.E., K. Stoughton, and L.T. Wall. 2022. Federal Metering Guidance. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. PNNL-29687.