This course will focus on four specific energy conservation measures (ECMs) that are underutilized in federal Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) due to common implementation barriers, such as savings-flow uncertainty or unevenness, baselining difficulties, and measurement and verification (M&V) process ambiguities. The five-module course will discuss each underutilized ECM separately: Demand Response, Cogeneration/CHP, Irrigation Efficiency Improvements, and Retro-commissioning. Course modules will discuss common barriers and solutions for each ECM, along with related best practices for energy service company (ESCO) selection and measurement and verification (M&V). In-the-field experts will provide further insight based on their experience at federal sites. Many take-away lessons related to under-utilized ECMs can be applied to common ECMs, as well. This course is designed for those with experience with the ESPC process in order to provide insight into gaining additional savings from their ESPC projects.
Learning Objectives
It is expected that individuals completing this training will be able to:
- Evaluate the energy service company's (ESCO) capabilities, experience, and willingness to enter into a partnership on under-utilized energy conservation measures (ECMs);
- Recognize the characteristics of commonly misconceived barriers and outline proven solutions;
- Apply customized M&V methods to ensure successful performance and manage uncertainty and risk; and
- Include under-utilized ECMs that have significant savings potential in an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project.