1. International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol
Satish Kumar
Director and Technical Coordinator, IPMVP Inc.

2. Outline IPMVP Highlights About the organization IPMVP Products
IPMVP Services
Recent Initiatives

3. IPMVP Highlights
Total US Department of Energy Funding: Approx. 1 million dollar
300 volunteers from over 25 countries in last eight years
Total Volunteer Contribution: Approx. 20,000 hours ~ 2 million dollars
Three editions of protocol have been translated in 10 languages and used in over 30 countries
5,000 copies of IPMVP documents are ordered/downloaded annually
IPMVP web site attracts 75,000 visitors annually

4. Profile
IPMVP Inc. is a non-profit organization, dedicated to serving the energy and water efficiency marketplace through:
the development of M&V protocols;
relevant M&V training and education materials;
building and maintaining a community of IPMVP users focused on advancing the state of M&V around the world.

5. Vision and Mission
IPMVP’s vision is a global marketplace that properly values energy and water efficiency.
IPMVP’s mission is to promote worldwide investment in energy/water efficiency projects by helping to quantify and manage the associated performance risks.

6. IPMVP Inc. Objectives
To educate energy/water professionals worldwide about the need for M&V.
To increase awareness and adoption of IPMVP
To encourage the proper application of IPMVP via appropriate training and certification, and workshops.
To develop and maintain the IPMVP library of volumes and associated training materials.
To develop and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations internationally, to further our mission and to mutually support activities in keeping with our mission.
To achieve and maintain a stable and financially self-sustaining organization while preserving our neutral approach and remaining faithful to the organization’s mission.

7. The Organization
IPMVP Inc. is a non-profit organization responsible for maintaining existing and developing new protocols under the IPMVP umbrella
Supported by US Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and IPMVP Inc. Charter Sponsors

8. IPMVP Organization Chart

9. Charter Sponsors Bonneville Power Administration Energy Foundation
Federal Energy Management Program
General Services Administration
NYSERDA
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Southern California Gas

10. IPMVP Products The IPMVP currently has three published volumes
IPMVP Vol I: Concepts and Options for Determining Savings (2002 Edition) - Currently available in English, French, and Portuguese. Will soon be available in Italian
IPMVP Vol II: Concepts and Practices for Improving Indoor Environmental Quality (2001 Edition)
IPMVP Vol III: Applications
Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction
M&V for Renewable Energy Technologies

11. Content of IPMVP Volumes
Volume I
Defines basic M&V terminology
General procedures to achieve reliable and cost-effective determination of savings
Applicable to energy or water efficiency projects in buildings and industrial plants
Volume II
Reviews IEQ issues that can be influenced by an energy efficiency project
Focuses on maintaining acceptable indoor conditions under an energy efficiency project
Volume III
Best practice techniques for verifying the energy performance of new construction projects
Describe special M&V considerations regarding renewable energy systems.

12. Current and Proposed Initiatives
Application Volume for Quantifying Emissions Credits (work in progress)
Application Volume for Water Conservation Measures
Application Volume for Industrial Energy Efficiency Measures
Application Volume for Verifying Performance of DG Technologies

13. IPMVP Emissions Initiative - Overview
IPMVP Inc. wants to be recognized as the leading organization to protect the rights of energy efficiency (EE) community under a variety of emissions trading program
Work with EE community to present energy efficiency actions for claiming emission credits from reduced energy consumption
Help the EE community interface with rule-making organization on emissions trading on issues such as rights of ownership, liability, baseline, disclosure/reporting, fungibility, certification, accuracy, additionality/surplus, double counting

14. IPMVP Emissions Initiative - Pilot Projects Wanted
Working with the developers of Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative to test the protocol on one or two EE projects to identify and address following issues specific to EE projects:
Importance of standardization to gather data and report savings;
Development of a baseline model to distinguish between average and marginal energy consumption;
Length of baseline period;
Different approaches for the M&V of energy savings and how to deal with the uncertainties inherent in different approaches;
Discussion on additionality criteria vis-à-vis EE projects.

15. IPMVP Emissions Initiative – Why ESCOs Should be Involved
Develop/test in-house emissions trading expertise by working with industry leaders
Help develop and set the rules/protocols for quantifying emissions reductions resulting from energy efficiency projects
Get even more exposure by contributing the pilot project to successful case studies at IPMVP Inc. web site

16. IPMVP Services Protocol Development Services
Regional M&V protocol development
Sector-specific protocol development to capture the unique characteristics
M&V certification, technical training and workshop
Certified Measurement & Verification Professional program (CMVP)
International M&V workshops and technical training

17. Protocol Development Process
1. Protocol Committee identifies a protocol topic either directly or indirectly and advises the board of its intent ti initiate action
6. The subcommittee produces the draft document per the charge assigned to it by the Technical Committee
2. Protocol Committee requests the Technical Committee to draft the scope, budget, and estimated time for the effort
7. Technical Committee to receive, approve, and recommend the document to the Protocol Committee
3. Technical Committee prepares the document and submits it to the Protocol Committee and the Board for review
8. Protocol Committee conducts a technical review (either internal or external) with the help of the Technical Committee
4. Protocol Committee and the Board reviews the document from technical and legal perspective respectively
9. Protocol Committee, upon its approval of the document recommends to the board to officially adopt the document
5. Upon approval, a subcommittee is formed per IPMVP Subcommittee Guidelines. A chair to lead the effort is either nominated by the Protocol Committee or elected by members of the subcommittee
10. After conducting a legal review, the Board officially approves the document

18. IPMVP Adoption
US Green Building Council LEEDTM requires the use of IPMVP for verifying energy savings in new construction
IPMVP referenced by Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas as one of the key documents to help with the M&V of energy savings in its national energy efficiency program
IPMVP to be used in Conservation project performance assessment in the just released Ontario (Canada) Emission Trading Regulation
US Army, Air Force, and Navy, and other Federal agencies require specification of IPMVP/FEMP M&V Guide in their ESPC programs
State Performance Contracting Programs: California, New York, Wisconsin, and Texas are using IPMVP for state performance contracting or programs

19. IPMVP Adoption
US Green Building Council LEEDTM requires the use of IPMVP for verifying energy savings in new construction
IPMVP referenced by Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas as one of the key documents to help with the M&V of energy savings in its national energy efficiency program
IPMVP to be used in Conservation project performance assessment in the just released Ontario (Canada) Emission Trading Regulation
US Army, Air Force, and Navy, and other Federal agencies require specification of IPMVP/FEMP M&V Guide in their ESPC programs
State Performance Contracting Programs: California, New York, Wisconsin, and Texas are using IPMVP for state performance contracting or programs

20. For More Information
Satish Kumar Director and Technical Coordinator, IPMVP Inc. Phone: