This at-a-glance matrix summarizes and links to the key ESC
identified statewide program best practices, tools, and documents.
Best Practices
|
Description
|
Activities
|
|
Strong Legislative & Gubernatorial Support |
Utilize
legislature and gubernatorial powers to establish ESPC as a
priority for state agenda |
State annotated model legislation
Executive Orders authorizing ESPC - State examples |
|
Consensus Support for State Decision-makers |
Establish consensus support among key state decision-makers
(legal, procurement, finance) |
Summary
of State Consensus Needs for An Effective ESPC Program |
|
ESC State Chapter or Similar Stakeholder Group |
Establish an ESC state chapter or similar stakeholder group |
State
Chapter Workshop in a Box
Starting an ESC State Chapter |
|
State
Program Administrator |
State-level individual to promote ESPC program; provide
information and serve as resource to all parties |
Generic
Job Responsibilities, Hiring Attributes, and Suggested Training |
|
Pre-qualified ESCOs |
One
time competitive RFP to pre-qualify ESCOs |
Model RFP
Secondary Selection Process
Evaluation Forms |
|
Pre-approved Contracts |
State
attorney pre-approval of model contracts (audit, performance
contracts; financing agreements) |
Model Technical Energy Audit & Project Proposal
Model Energy Performance Contract
Model Finance Solicitation Package |
|
Project Oversight & Technical
Assistance |
Ongoing
support to facility owners doing ESPC projects |
SEO-ESCO Base Contract
Facility Owner MOU
Monitoring & Verification Guidelines
Sample RFP for Tech Assistance |
|
Tracking and Comparing Project
Progress |
Demonstrate measurable results |
State-by state ESPC program data
U.S. Map with Embedded State Information (Race to the Top) |
