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Utility Energy Services Contracting (UESC) Projects Workshop

Dates & Locations See the FEMP Events Calendar
Capsule Description This workshop provides attendees with an overview of the contracting options and services available from their local utility companies to engineer, finance, and install cost-effective energy and water savings projects. Upon completing the workshop, participants have the contracting and technical knowledge to begin a project at their facility.
Course Length 1-1/2 days (Telecourse: 2 hours at your satellite downlink site or via online streaming video.)
Fee None. Sponsored by a local utility or agency. (Telecourse participants must have on site downlink satellite access available or Internet access for online streaming video.)
Prerequisites None. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring questions about their projects for discussion. (Telecourse: Pre-class study material is made available via Web site.)
Course Contents Participants learn the typical UESC project process, from the audit phase to commissioning the equipment. Sample documents and a step-by-step guide to completing utility contracts for energy conservation projects are provided. As applicable, specific utility programs and services may be discussed, and working sessions with utility representatives may be included.
Who Should Attend Federal Project Implementation Teams, including Federal Energy Managers, Engineering Staff, Legal Staff, and Procurement and Contracting Officials are strongly encourage to attend. Priority will be given to Federal personnel. However, state and local government customers are welcome.
Benefits to You Helps your agency meet EPACT goals, conserve energy and get energy conservation projects implemented when agency funds are limited.
Instructors Karen Thomas, Team Lead & Deb Beattie, PE - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Contact Register online. Telecourse registration: for details on how to participate or to register, visit the dedicated Web site which automatically connects to FEMP Central registration.