The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Savings Performance Contracting Series for state and local government sectors introduces energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) as a way to increase energy efficiency and upgrade facilities in particular government sectors.

Each guide provides critical detail for owners to consider ESPC as an option and core resources to take the next step to initiate a project. Each provides information on how ESPC works, its components, and the potential project benefits with respect to typical barriers in the sector.