Program directory — Federal
ENERGY STAR for Congregations
The EPA's free toolkit for houses of worship: benchmark the building, follow the checklist, and join as a partner — no cost, no reporting obligation.
Free tools: Portfolio Manager (the national benchmarking standard), the Action Workbook for Congregations, and the Treasure Map checklist. EPA's own figure: an average worship facility can save up to 30% on energy through no-cost actions and smart maintenance.
Any house of worship in the United States. No cost, no obligation — partnership is a signature, not a contract.
Download the toolkit from the program page and set up your building in Portfolio Manager (free account). Joining as an ENERGY STAR partner is a short online form.
The link goes straight to U.S. EPA — Lightkeeper has no referral or commission relationship with this program or any contractor in it. The pledge applies here too. Entry last re-read 2026-07-16; program terms are theirs to change.
Your Payback Plan checks this program — and the other 10 in the directory — against your actual building and bills, free for congregations and nonprofits.