Phase 1: Project Planning

Main Events

Initial exploration of feasibility of a pay-from-savings project
Informal communications between agency and energy service companies (ESCOs)
FEMP permission for ESCO to submit initial proposal

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See the Super ESPC Delivery Order Guidelines (PDF 999 KB) for a detailed description of Phase 1.

Resources

Emerging Technologies for Energy Savings Performance Contracting in the Federal Sector (PDF 422 KB)
This report identifies energy-saving emerging technologies recommended for use in federal facilities. It emphasizes technologies suitable for retrofit applications financed through ESPCs and Utility Energy Service Contracts as well as other mechanisms.

Emerging Technology Evaluation for Application in the Federal Sector (Excel 148 KB)
This spreadsheet features lists of technologies and their applications, including potential energy savings and information resources.

FEMP Services Interagency Agreement Templates (MS Word 207 KB)

FEMP Services IAA for DOE Super ESPC Support
FEMP Services IAA-Blanket Ordering Agreement
Attachment 1-FEMP Services Master List
Attachment 2-Work Order for Skaggs Amendment Transactions
Attachment 3-Work Order for Economy Act Transactions

Typical Statement of Work for ESCO-Identified Project (Excel 27 KB)
Describes the tasks that FEMP typically provides for agencies that are implementing ESPC projects.

FEMP Support to Initial Proposal for ESCO-Identified Project (Excel 22 KB)
Describes the support FEMP provides to agencies before the point where the agency makes the go/no-go decision on the project.

Optional FEMP Services for ESCO-Identified Project (Excel 24 KB)
List of FEMP services that can be provided.

Project Facilitation and Quality Assurance for Federal ESPCs (MS Word 56 KB)