Presentation by Eileen McHugh, Municipal Energy Programs Coordinator, DOER. "Why and how would a community choose to implement an Energy Management Services (EMS) project?"

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Energy Management Services
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Eileen McHugh
Municipal Energy Programs Coordinator
November 15, 2012

2. Tools
MassEnergyInsight
Energy Management Services
Energy Efficiency Program
Grants & Incentives
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3. Energy Management Services (EMS)
EMS is an alternative method of
delivery that contains provisions
for procuring public construction
contracts for a program of
services.
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4. Why? Why Not?
Adjusted
Baseline
Energy
Baseline
Energy
ENERGY USE
SAVINGS OR
AVOIDED ENERGY USE
Reporting Period
Measured Energy
ECM
Installation
Baseline Reporting
Period Period
TIME
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5. Why? Why Not?
Lack expertise
Free in-house resources
No time to manage
Unable to provide budget…
then maybe
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6. Why? Why Not?
Guaranteed energy and water
cost savings or onsite energy
Expedited procurement process
Improve indoor air quality
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7. RFP/RFQ Process
File bid with DOER at least one
week before publishing.
Publish in Central Register
Evaluate Responses
Select Energy Services Company
(ESCO).
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8. ESCO Services
ESCO acts as
Hires Provides project
general
subcontractors development
contractor
Provides Installs and
measurement commissions
and verification ECMs
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9. Suitable Projects
Reliable, significant, and long-term
energy-related cost savings
Leverage all cost-effective
improvements
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10. What can you purchase?
Lighting Hot water reset
Lighting controls Control valves for boilers
Motors replacement Water conservation
Energy management Plug load controls
system installation and (including PCs)
optimization Boiler replacement
Variable frequency Green/renewable
drives technologies
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11. Contract Process
File signed contract with DOER
along with a baseline annual report
Publish in the Central Register
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12. Contact Information
Eileen McHugh
eileen.mchugh@state.ma.us
(617) 626-7305
mass.gov/energy-management-services_public-procurement
“Energy Management Services”
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