The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) launched its latest on-demand, eTraining core course, Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Advanced Guide, for no-cost, on-demand access.

In this course, FEMP Technical Lead Kurmit Rockwell offers in-depth instruction on energy savings performance contracting (ESPC), including primary concepts, timelines, authorizing legislation, and stakeholder roles and responsibilities, and discusses key documents and processes related to the five phases of the ESPC development process. Participants will also learn about:

• The role of the risk, responsibility, and performance matrix in summarizing and assigning risks or responsibilities to the energy service company (ESCO), agency, or both

• The importance of measurements and verification (M&V) to a successful project, including M&V concepts, how guarantees are met, and the definition of savings

• Strategies for reviewing the ESCO's final proposal, including the technical proposal, Task order financial schedules, project financing, and pricing.

This 15-module course is free to take and is available on-demand through the FEMP Training Search and Whole Building Design Guide.

FEMP eTraining core courses are no cost training opportunities to help federal energy, environmental, and fleet professionals plan and execute projects to help meet federal goals and requirements. Participants are eligible for continuing education units upon successful completion of FEMP eTraining courses.