U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Energy Management Program

Utility Energy Service Contract Resources

FEMP offers the following resources to help Federal agencies partner with utilities to produce successful energy-saving projects.

• Publications
• Additional Resources
• Software
• Training
• UESC Virtual Center of Expertise

Publications

The following publications outline critical components of utility energy service contracts (UESCs) and utility management for Federal agencies.

• Project Funding Options: Overview of funding choices for Federal energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

• Utility Partnerships Program Overview: Fact sheet overview of the FEMP Federal Utility Partnerships Program, including common contracts and services available to Federal agencies, rebates and incentive programs, and the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG).

• Quick Guide for Utility Energy Service Contracting: Summarized guide to conducting Federal energy management projects through utility energy service contracts.

• GSA and Consolidated Edison's Strong Partnership has Many Rewards: Case study outlining energy management projects implemented at the General Services Administration's Ted Weiss Federal Building through utility partnerships with Con Edison.

• Utility Energy Service Contracts: Enabling Documents: Book containing important legislative, executive, and agency mandates and legal opinions regarding UESCs, energy, and water efficiency improvements required at Federal facilities.

• Performance Assurance for Multi-Year Contracts Under the Utility Incentive Program: Guidance for Federal energy and facility managers on participation in utility programs for the management of electricity demand and energy and water conservation.

• Guide to Purchasing Green Power: Guide to assist Federal agencies considering purchases of power from renewable energy sources.

• Utility Energy Service Contracts: Lessons Learned: Recommended best practices generated by a growing group of innovative energy managers across multiple successful projects.

• Electric Restructuring Primer: Introduction to utility restructuring to better prepare Federal agencies for ongoing changes in public utilities and associated energy markets.

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Additional Resources

The Purchasing Renewable Power section provides information and resources related to purchasing renewable energy power. In addition, several energy savings performance contract (ESPC) publications provide relevant and valuable information for UESCs, including:

• Renewable Energy Screening for All ESPCs: Tool to collect high-level site and related energy data to conduct pre-screening analysis for energy projects.

• Technology Deployment Matrix: Tool to help Federal agencies evaluate new technologies for energy management projects used for ESPCs.

• DOE ESPC Emerging Technology Matrix: PowerPoint presentation outlining the Emerging Technology Matrix tool used for DOE ESPC evaluations.

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Software

The following software assists Federal agencies in evaluating utility projects and services:

• Building Life-cycle Cost (BLCC): Conducts economic analyses by evaluating the relative cost effectiveness of alternative buildings and building-related systems or components. The program is typically used to evaluate designs that have higher initial costs but lower operating costs of the life of a project.

• Energy Escalation Rate Calculator (EERC): Computes an average annual escalation rate for fuel prices from the annual energy price forecasts of the DOE Energy Information Administration. This rate can be used to escalate contract payments in UESCs and ESPCs when the payments are based on projected annual energy cost savings.

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Training

FEMP offers Federal agencies an ongoing series of workshops and webinars to train Federal agencies on how to implement UESC projects. Consult the FEMP events calendar for upcoming training opportunities.

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UESC Virtual Center of Expertise

The purpose of the Virtual Center of Expertise is to help federal agencies and utilities significantly streamline the UESC implementation process and access the resources and expertise needed to overcome project barriers. The center provides project teams with FEMP points-of-contact and maintains a listing of agency, utility, and financing experts who are willing to assist their peers with project implementation based on their own experiences. The center offers sample documents and templates that are necessary for UESC implementation. These resources are made available to help promote the benefits of implementing a UESC project.

FEMP maintains a list of contacts from agencies and utilities who have volunteered to serve as references to UESC inquiries. These points-of-contact are available to provide support in areas of interest, including contracts, technical services, and regulations concerning UESC project implementation.

To be directed to a point-of-contact, please contact Evan Fuka at 202-406-4107, efuka@energetics.com.

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