Step2Savings Energy Challenge

Electricity costs have risen and are projected to continue to doing so over the coming years. The Step2Savings Energy Challenge helps improve your building’s energy efficiency to help lower and control costs. The Challenge also enhances resident comfort, improves indoor air quality, and potentially extending the useful life of your building's HVAC systems.
Page updated on June 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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City of Alexandria's Step2Savings Energy Challenge

The Step2Savings Energy Challenge is a FREE program designed to help multi-family buildings reduce energy use, strengthen their bottom line, and increase marketability.

Through the Step2Savings Energy Challenge, the City provides FREE technical assistance to help you:

  • Set and achieve impactful energy reduction targets,
  • Develop a customized action plan to achieve that target, and
  • Track performance and document your energy savings.

Participants also receive:

  • Public recognition for your leadership and successful actions,
  • Technical support for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager data collection and entry,
  • Connections to industry experts, best practices, and funding opportunities,
  • Educational resources, including articles and case studies,
  • Access to software tools to evaluate capital planning investments, and
  • Potential joint procurement opportunities to simplify the purchase of equipment like solar panels, heat pumps, and smart thermostats.

 

The Step2Savings Energy Challenge makes it easier to reduce expenses, strengthen your competitive position, and provide a healthier living environment for building residents. Join the Step2Savings Energy Challenge today and start turning energy savings into long-term value. 

To join the Challenge, complete the Sign-Up Form here.

 

For questions, contact Valerie Amor, Energy Manager, valerie.amor@alexandriava.gov, 703.746.3705.