Putnam County Energy Performance Contract

Project Overview

Putnam County authorized Energia to provide Energy Performance Engineering (EPE) Services on a County-wide Energy Performance Contract. Energia initiated services by conducting a Preliminary Energy Assessment and developing a customized Request for Proposals (RFP) document.  Energia then performed a thorough evaluation of proposals from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and presented findings to an interdisciplinary team of County stakeholders including Purchasing, Finance, Asset Management/Planning, Engineering, and Operations & Maintenance. After the appointment of a winning Energy Service Company (ESCO), Energia oversaw the development of the Comprehensive Energy Audit (CEA) and contract terms and conditions.  During the CEA process, Energia assisted the County in exploring all funding sources to maximize the capital upgrades through the Energy Performance Contract.

Highlights

A County-wide Energy Performance Contracting initiative can be a challenging process for government agencies due to the various groups of stakeholders who need to weigh in on the approach and process.  Energia was able to assist the County by identifying facility needs, coordinating preliminary plans with the Asset Management group, and providing informational presentations to the County Legislature.  These efforts ensured all stakeholders were aware of the many benefits and opportunities of an Energy Performance Contract.

Five Examples of the 8 Energy Conservation Measures:

• LED Lighting Upgrades
• Solar Arrays
• Roof Replacements
• Window Replacements
• Oil-Natural Gas Conversions