Abstract
This four-page publication describes the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) streamlined energy savings performance contracting, or 'Super ESPC,' process, which is managed by DOE's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Under a Super ESPC, a qualifying energy service company (ESCO) from the private sector pays for energy efficiency improvements or advanced renewable energy technologies (e.g.,photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, or geothermal heat pumps, among others) for a facility of a government agency. The ESCO is then repaid over time from the agency's resulting energy cost savings. Delivery orders under these contracts specify the level of performance (energy savings) and the repayment schedule; the contract term can be up to 25 years, although many Super ESPCs are for about 10years or less.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/BR-710-29412
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102001-1160
