End-User Resources

These resources represent a variety of insightful perspectives defining Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) and the significant benefits that it can provide. These resources and tools focus on what the end-user needs and wants to know about ESPC. For more information on education and outreach in a specific state contact your local ESC Chapter. Local chapters provide an opportunity for a free and open exchange by individuals wanting to know more or share knowledge about ESPC.

• What is Energy Performance Contracting? – An overview the concept of Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting, how it works and the benefits.
• Concepts and Fundamentals of Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting – A video series examining a variety of fundamental concepts from an overall explanation of the process to success stories documenting case studies in the MUSH market (municipal, universities, schools, healthcare).
• 5 Steps to Successful Energy Performance Contracting  –  A simple step-by-step guide to implementing an Energy Savings Performance Contract.
• Benefits Estimator – This tool allows you to estimate the amount of beneficial work that can be produced in an Energy Savings Performance Contract.
• Three resources created on MUSH Market ESPC projects with the support of the M&V Working Group:
  • The Business Case for Applying M&V in State and Local Government ESPC Projects
  • Energy Savings Performance Contracting for State and Local Governments: Strategies for Successful M&V
  • Understanding your ESPC Savings Guarantee

• Case Studies – A searchable database that offers a state by state collection of ESPC case studies. Searches are organized by states, ESCO, project title, market sector, technology, and financing source.
• Find a Contractor – ESC membership directory is a searchable database that contains numerous categories including search features for Energy Services Companies (ESCOs), individual ESCO members, by states served, or state ESC chapter affiliation.
• Submit a Request for Proposals – On-line form to post current RFPs.
• Financing – The impact of Dodd-Frank as it relates to who can solicit financing, and who can advise on issues related to financing, is explained.
• Job Calculator – Developed by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility in consultation with the ESC, this template is a tool to track total number of job hours created performed by sub-contractors. 
• ESPC Primer – A power-point presentation that explores various aspects of ESPC and how it works. 
• Legislation – ESC collection of state specific legislation and executive orders.
• MUSH ESPC Program Kick‑Off Worksheet -- Help a Municipal / University / School / Hospital (MUSH) market quickly frame an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) opportunity, identify priority measures, and round up the people and data needed to generate and keep momentum.