femp assistance meeting forest service needs energy savings performance contracting espc
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FEMP Assistance
Meeting Forest Service Needs
Energy Savings Performance ContractingESPC
Definition of ESPC
• ESPC is a no-upfront-cost contracting method. The contractor incurs the cost of implementing energy conservation measures (ECM) and is paid from the energy, water, wastewater and operations savings resulting from these ECMs.
ESPC Achievements*
• $1.9 Billion Investment
• $5.2 Billion Savings
• Annual energy savings:
16 trillion Btu Equivalent to the energy consumed by 173,000 households or a city of a half million.
*2005 data, reported June 2006.
ESPC Achievements• Over 400 Federal ESPC projects through FY05
• 19 different Federal agencies and departments in 46 states
• DOD has done 60% of the projects and 70% of the investment dollars
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Why do an ESPC?• Meet energy reduction and environmental goals
– Affirm agency commitment to these goals
• Improve facilities: comfort and reliability• Provide critical facility data• Save taxpayer money• Faster process• Better quality• Good for community relations• Fixed price contracts - change orders aren’t needed• Avoid cost of delay and inaction• Fast construction• Avoid deferred maintenance
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More on: Why do an ESPC?
• ESCO has incentive to find all ECMs• ESCO has incentive to provide high quality
equipment that will perform long after installation• ESCO has incentive to do all punch list items timely• ESCO has incentive to commission well
Pay a lower utility bill Pay the contractor Achieve cost savings for the government
Reallocate the Government’s Utility BillReallocate the Government’s Utility Bill
Takes precedence over FARTakes precedence over FAR
Allows unsolicited proposalsAllows unsolicited proposals
Specifies procurement procedures and Specifies procurement procedures and bases for selection of ESCOsbases for selection of ESCOs
DOE ESPC Final Rule DOE ESPC Final Rule (1995)(1995)
The Two Types of Super ESPC
General (by DOE Region)General (by DOE Region)
Technology Specific (National)Technology Specific (National)
PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaics
GeothermalGeothermal
Biomass and Alternative Methane FuelsBiomass and Alternative Methane Fuels
Solar ThermalSolar Thermal
Verifies guaranteed savings: 1. ESPCs are financed using avoided cost as a revenue to service debt.
2. A critical part of this financing tool is the ESCO-provided savings guarantee.
3. M&V assures the government that savings have been fully achieved before full payment is made to ESCO.
For a successful DO, both parties must understand and agree on the M&V strategy.
Why Do You Need M&V?
Interagency Agreement
• FEMP provides technical assistance FEMP provides technical assistance to assure a successful ESPC.to assure a successful ESPC.
• To get started, FEMP provides free To get started, FEMP provides free services without the need for an IAA.services without the need for an IAA.
• After the IP phase, FEMP services are After the IP phase, FEMP services are provided on a cost reimbursable basis. provided on a cost reimbursable basis. The IAA spells out level and cost of The IAA spells out level and cost of FEMP project facilitation.FEMP project facilitation.
Super ESPC Key Points• Guaranteed Savings are Mandatory
• Measurement and Verification is Mandatory
• Contract term cannot exceed 25 years
ESPC Process Requires
• Require project facilitator
• Require financing competition
• Emphasis on M&V and Pricing
• Change in contractor selection process
Super ESPC steps
• ► Meet with DOE• ► Pick Contractor (ESCO)• ► Initial Proposal (IP)• ► Notice of Intent (NOI)• ► Detailed Energy Survey
(DES)• ► Delivery Order
• ► Final Design• ► Installation• ► Acceptance• ► 1st Year Measurement
& Verification (M&V)• ► Annual M&V• ► Complete contract
BAMF Super ESPC ProcessImplement
DO
InitialProposal
NOI & DO RFP
Detailed EnergySurvey
Negotiate Final DO
Kickoff
Meeting
Phase
1
Phase
3
Phase
2
Phase
4
Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
BAMF ESCOsNation-wide Coverage
• Ameresco Federal Solutions
• Constellation Energy Services
• DTE
• Energy Systems Group
• Honeywell
ESCOs byDOE Regions
(Regional ESPC)
WESTERN• Honeywell
International• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell
Building Solutions (SES)
WESTERN• Honeywell
International• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell
Building Solutions (SES) CENTRAL
• Ameresco Solutions
• Honeywell International
• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)
CENTRAL• Ameresco
Solutions • Honeywell
International• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)
SOUTHEAST• Ameresco Solutions • Chevron USA• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell International• Honeywell Building Solutions (SES)
SOUTHEAST• Ameresco Solutions • Chevron USA• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell International• Honeywell Building Solutions (SES)
MID-ATLANTIC• Constellation
Energy Services• Honeywell
International• NORESCO, LLC• Select Energy
Services
MID-ATLANTIC• Constellation
Energy Services• Honeywell
International• NORESCO, LLC• Select Energy
Services
MIDWEST• Constellation Energy
Services• Ameresco Solutions• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)
MIDWEST• Constellation Energy
Services• Ameresco Solutions• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)
NORTHEAST• Honeywell International• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Select Energy Services• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)• Consolidated Edison
Solutions
NORTHEAST• Honeywell International• Johnson Controls• NORESCO, LLC• Select Energy Services• Honeywell Building
Solutions (SES)• Consolidated Edison
Solutions
For contact info: www. eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/superespcs_espcescos.html
Super ESPC Workshops for 2008Super ESPC Workshops for 2008
Check with us about Intro and Advanced ESPC training Check with us about Intro and Advanced ESPC training workshops for 2008.workshops for 2008.
Check with us about on-line or on-site training.Check with us about on-line or on-site training.
Energy 2008Energy 2008August, 2008August, 2008Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
ESPC info on the Web:ESPC info on the Web:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/superespcs.htmlhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/superespcs.html
Super ESPC Workshops for 2008Super ESPC Workshops for 2008
Check with us about Intro and Advanced ESPC training Check with us about Intro and Advanced ESPC training workshops for 2008.workshops for 2008.
Check with us about on-line or on-site training.Check with us about on-line or on-site training.
Energy 2008Energy 2008August, 2008August, 2008Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
ESPC info on the Web:ESPC info on the Web:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/superespcs.htmlhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/superespcs.html
More ESPC Info
Forest Service ESPC - History
Edd Bills
Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels (BAMF) Super ESPC
Project Facilitator
Forest Service ESPC - History• 1998 Region 6 Corvallis Forestry Lab, Heating retrofit & Bldg
Automation Systems
$740,528 Cost - $769,001 Total Savings - 10 Year Term
• 2005 Region 2 Mystic Ranger District Office, Biomass Heat
$211,449 Cost - $397,726 Total Savings - 20 Year Term
Project aborted at Final Proposal due to size (economics)
• 2005 Region 4 Idaho City Ranger District Compound
Biomass heat and power
Project aborted before Initial Proposal due to size (economics)
Forest Service ESPC - CurrentRegions 2/4 Region-wide ESPC
• Biomass Heat, Lighting, Wind, Solar, Water
• Region 2, Part 1 - $1.9 Million cost - $2.9 Million total savings - 15 year term
• Region 4 Part 1 - $2.1 Million cost - $3 Million Savings (estimate)
• All indications point to at least 2 successful projects
Regions 2/4 Region-wide ESPC cont’d• Region 2 - Detailed Energy Survey (DES) in-progress• Region 4 - Initial proposal 1st wk of Dec 07
ESCO Proposed Model• Part 1 – Large enough for project viability small enough
for investigation efficiency. – One volunteer Forest has comprehensive DES.– All Forests in the region investigated for light and water. – Measures of interest are considered (e.g. Forest has wind).
• Part 2 – Ideas coming out of Part 1 applied.– All interested Forests have DES.– Large scale biomass heat and/or power will be considered.
FS Currently Exploring ESPC
• Regions 2/4
• Region 1
• Region 3
• Job Corps
• Research Stations
• Forest Products Lab
Forest Service ESPC Lessons Learned• “Bundle” small projects for success
• Region(s)-wide effort is an excellent method of bundling (is a national ESPC possible?)
• Grass roots interest is essential – Each Forest must stand alone – – Energy savings are retained locally
• One Contracting Officer over several projects is very beneficial - cuts 6 months off a project.
• Grants and Agreements people add an approval layer
Forest Service ESPC Challenges
• Educating Contracting (and Grants/Agreements)
• Working around fire season
• Investigating spread-out, and remote locations
• Economical Measurement and Verification (M&V) on Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) at small, spread-out, and remote locations
Recommendations to Streamline the ESPC Process at FS
• Execute a National Interagency Agreement out of FS HQ (avoids duplication from region to region)
• Assign a “specialist” Contracting Officer for ESPC
Forest Service Biomass Issues
• Size is everything – Small is challenging– Small facilities must have help from lighting, water, etc
to make ESPC economical.– Currently the threshold seems to be around 30,000 ft2
• Midsize biomass heat can pay back quickly
• Fuel procurement responsibility is an issue
FEMP Support for the Forest Service
Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels (BAMF) Super ESPC
Technical and Team Lead
How can we help?• Biomass expertise within FEMP
• DOE – FEMP Training
• Contract Officer Training
• Dean Graham – familiar with FS and ESPC
Wood-to-EnergyUsing wood:
• Reduces hazardous forest fuels – promotes healthy forests
• Reduces use of fossil fuel
• Lowers net carbon to the atmosphere
• Helps meet EPAct 2005 and Executive Orders
• Saves energy dollars
FS – DOE Synergy• Large Scale Biomass Power Plant(s) for
Federal Sector Power.
• Power Purchase Agreements
• Energy Parks – Ideal locations for heat and power applications
FS – DOE Opportunities
Fuel Fuel AvailableAvailable
High Voltage High Voltage Grid NodesGrid Nodes
Favorable Favorable State for State for WheelingWheeling
DOE Southeast Region
Geothermal Heat Pump ESPC
Photovoltaic ESPC
Biomass ESPC
Doug Culbreth
U.S. Department of Energy
919-870-0051
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