September 1, 2011
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A Guide to Performance Contracting with ESCOs

Abstract

An energy services company (ESCO) can identify energy improvements, provide the capital required and installs improvements, offers turn-key installation services, and guarantees energy savings. Companies pay the ESCO back over a period of years from the energy cost savings generated from the project. Hiring an ESCO is a proven strategy for identifying and implementing energy saving capital improvements, while managing risks inherent in such projects.

Revised: November 20, 2014 | Published: September 1, 2011

Citation

Baechler M.C. 2011. A Guide to Performance Contracting with ESCOs Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.