Resources Overview

Here you will find all the Resources ESC has to offer:

• Adding ePX to K-12 ESPC project RFPs and Contracts – eProject eXpress (ePX) is a free, secure, easy-to-use web-based tool that allows you track and report the impact and results of ESPC projects, and store and save vital project information, files and documents for the many years that these capital improvement projects provide benefits.
• Find a Performance 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.
• 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.
• State Needs Assessment Analysis – Based on survey responses from 35 participating states this analysis provides insight into the trends for developing and maintaining programs throughout the country, and the states’ adoption and implementation of the ESC 10 Key Attributes of ESPC Program Readiness. (Surveys were conducted in 2016, 2017 and 2018).
• Executive Orders by State – The ESC has identified 14 Executive Orders issued by governors since 2001 in support of Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Executive Orders are listed by state with a summary and link to the document.
• Local Government Guidance – National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO), National Council of State Legislatures, Department of Energy, Cities & Counties case studies, compendium of compelling reasons to use ESPC, pre-recorded webinars
• 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.
• Sample Instruments for ESPC – The document set assembled here was created as part of a complete package to guide and promote the standardization of contracting instruments and processes to assist in bringing the ESPC industry to speed and scale, including: RFPs to prequalify ESCOs, sample contracts, evaluation for ESCO selection, scoring spreadsheet, IGA audit contract, schedules, financing solicitation, and MOUs.
• Private Sector Resources –Database of state programs and policies and links to state documents and websites.
• Other Websites – National links, state links, organizational links for buildings & staff.