"Guaranteed energy savings contract" means a contract for the evaluation, recommendation, or implementation of energy conservation measures, including the design and installation of equipment or the repair or replacement of existing equipment or meters, in which all payments, except obligations on termination of the contract before its expiration, are to be made over time, and in which energy savings are guaranteed to exceed costs..   See the General Statutes section on this site for laws governing guaranteed energy savings contracts.  Feel free to contact Contact Reid Conway at (828) 556-9250 or reid.conway@ncdenr.gov for assistance and more information.

Open Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Contract Document Templates

(Contact Utility Savings Initiative Staff for MS Word working versions of the following documents)

• Facilities to be Analyzed
• Request for Proposals
• Investment Grade Energy Audit Agreement
• IGA/ESA Schedules and Exhibits 
• Energy Services Agreement

Guidelines and References

• Prequalified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
• Minimum M&V Guidelines
• Measurement and Verification Protocol
• Better Practices for Performance Contracting
• Third Party Engineers Training
• LGC Application Form