May 8, 2025, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.2
Level: Introductory
This training provides an in-depth look at the financial and budgetary factors that influence the success of utility energy service contracts (UESCs) and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).
Designed for federal agency staff, energy managers, contracting officers, and financial decision-makers, the session will break down budgeting considerations, cost structures, and payment mechanisms that enable agencies to maximize the benefits of energy and water infrastructure upgrades.
Participants will examine key economic variables—including utility budgets, operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses, utility cost savings, financing rates, and escalation rates—that impact project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and contract duration.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the financial and budgetary factors that determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of energy performance contracts.
- Evaluate how energy cost savings and utility escalation rates impact project economics over time.
- Apply financial assessment techniques to determine the financial viability of energy performance contracts.
- Assess project opportunities to align energy performance contracts with organizational goals and budget constraints.
Instructors
- Russ Dominy, BGS
- Tim Kehril, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- Jeff Gingrich, NREL
- Christine Walker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
About FEMP Training
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides live and on-demand training to foster and maintain a high-performance workforce that constructs, operates, and maintains cost-effective federal facilities. Choose from topics like project financing, facility and fleet optimization, fleet management, resilience, sustainable product procurement, and more.
FEMP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and awards IACET continuing education units (CEUs) upon the successful completion of select courses. FEMP training is provided through the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) learning management system.