### Question
How is the term energy savings defined?


### Answer
The term **energy savings** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 8287c* as the following:

> a reduction in the cost of energy, from a base cost established through a methodology set forth in the contract, utilized in an existing federally owned building or buildings or other federally owned facilities as a result of—


(A) the lease or purchase of operating equipment, improvements, altered operation and maintenance, or technical services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8287c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 91-NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER VII-ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS**

