Join FEMP and experts from DOE’s national labs to learn how to effectively manage Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) from planning through performance assurance and task order award. Participants will learn how and why agencies may contract directly with serving utilities without full and open competition, including required documentation to ensure compliance and transparency. The course explores how to conduct and review preliminary assessments to confirm that proposed Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) are technically sound and meet facility-specific needs. Learners will also gain an understanding of best practices for conducting an investment-grade audit. Finally, the course outlines the key elements of a performance assurance plan—an essential component for validating savings and ensuring long-term project success. NOTE: Attendees need to register for all three days of the training separately. This course is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, and there is no registration fee to attend. CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of an online quiz and evaluation following the workshop.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the process that allows for contracting with a serving distribution utility without full and open competition for a UESC;
- Learn how to conduct and review preliminary assessments, ensuring proposed ECMs are viable and tailored to the facility’s needs;
- Understand best practices for conducting an investment-grade audit and developing a performance assurance plan for a UESC.
