Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Renewable Closed Landfills Eileen McHugh Municipal Energy Programs Coordinator July 26, 2012

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Energy Management Services (EMS) Chapter 25A

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Performance Contract Requires the contractor to provide a performance-based guarantee Pay for results

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Applies to the procurement of a program of services that includes energy audits, energy conservation measures, and energy conservation projects. Energy conservation projects includes on- site electrical generation equipment using new renewable generating sources EMS

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Applies to any development scenario  Solar  Wind  Third-party ownership  Ground mount or roof top EMS

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Procurement Process Chapter 25A §11C §11I RFP Qualifications Full Scope Pricing RFP Qualifications Full Scope Pricing RFQ Firm and Staff Qualifications RFQ Firm and Staff Qualifications Subsequent Discovery Details Process and Pricing Subsequent Discovery Details Process and Pricing

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth One-competitive solicitation process  Design/Engineering  Construction  Commissioning  Training  Operations and Maintenance  Measurement and Verification EMS

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth General Requirements  DCAM Certification and Update Statement  100% Payment and Performance Bond  Prevailing Wage  Guarantee of Onsite Generation  Competitive Pricing  Maximum 20 Year Term  DOER Filing /Reporting Requirements Procurement Process

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Filing Requirements  File with DOER at least one week before intended publish date  Publish in the Central Register  Make solicitation documents available  Evaluate proposals, select contractor, negotiate contract  File executed contract with DOER  File annual performance report with DOER Procurement Process

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Assemble Project Team Financial Operational/Technical Administration Legal Procurement

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 11 Contact DOER Mandatory Requirements Use DOER Model Documents File according to requirements Developing the RFP/RFQ

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 12 EMS Contract Components Cost Guaranteed onsite generation Lease of site Power purchase/net metering/credit

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 13 Cost Guaranteed Annual Electric Output kWh/year Annual System Degradation Factor% per year Electricity price $ per kWh Electric Price Increase Factor % per year

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 14 Cost Local Distribution Company (LDC) rate Maximum Electricity Price (% of LDC Retail Rate) Performance Bond Amount (100% of project cost) Decommissioning Assurance Amount (if applicable)

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 15 Design & Construction Implementation schedule Define obligation and responsibilities Progress Meetings Communicate project progress to stakeholders

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth Owner/host acknowledges the equipment as fully installed, inspected, and in good working condition. Owner does not accept Project Acceptance

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 17 An M&V plan is central to proper determination of onsite generation and the basis for verification. The M&V plan must comply with the Federal Energy Management Program Guidelines. Measurement and Verification

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 18 DOER Web site access to information Guidance and model documents RFP/RFQ review before publication Contract review for adherence to 25A Performance report requirements

Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth 19 Eileen McHugh (617) “Energy Management Services” Contact Information