HUD Tweaks Its Energy Reporting Portal, Inviting Comments
Published Date: 10/30/2026
Notice
Summary
HUD wants to update how it collects energy and performance info from housing program grantees through the EPIC system. This change affects organizations managing Capital Fund programs and aims to make reporting easier and more automated. Comments on this update are open until November 30, 2026, with no new costs expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated annual reporting burden and cost
HUD estimates the total annual reporting burden for EPIC at 30,327 hours and an annual burden cost of $1,742,909.93 across respondents. The notice’s burden table breaks this down by activity (e.g., Core Activity, Annual Statement/Budget, Public Housing Development).
Electronic reporting replaces paper forms
HUD will collect the Capital Fund Five-Year Plan and Annual Statement/Budget/Performance & Evaluation (P&E) forms electronically through the Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC), replacing prior hard‑copy collection on Forms HUD-50075.1 and HUD-50075.2. The EPIC system automates and centralizes these submissions for grantees and Public Housing Authorities (PHAs).
New data and funding request capabilities in EPIC
EPIC will collect Energy Performance Contract (EPC) information, is equipped to collect Physical Needs Assessment data if required in the future, can automate signed documents required by 24 CFR part 905 to gain access to HUD-awarded funds, and allows PHAs to request additional funding sources such as Operating Funds for Capital Fund‑eligible activities.
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