Realizing the Potential of Underutilized ECMs in ESPCs

Type
Length
3.5 hours
Long Description

This course focuses 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/combined heat and power
  • Irrigation efficiency improvements
  • 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 M&V. In-the-field experts will provide further insight based on their experience at federal sites. Many takeaway lessons related to underutilized 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

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the ESCO's capabilities, experience, and willingness to enter into a partnership on underutilized 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
  • Include underutilized ECMs that have significant savings potential in an ESPC project.
Short Description
Course focuses 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 process ambiguities.
Course ID
FEMP36
CEUs
0.40 CEU
Level
Training Type
CEUs Offered?
CEUs offered
New
Sponsor
Supplement
No
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