Feasibility analysis/business plan for proposed residential balancing venture

Technical Report · Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5006677

To assess the feasibility of a residential balancing venture, Charles Rial and Associates determined the market potential for such a service, reviewed the efforts of the Chicago Energy Savers Fund, and interviewed engineering firms and heating and boiler contractors. Based on our findings, it was determined that a stand-alone venture that offers balancing as its only service will not reach a broad enough market to support a break-even operation, and therefore, does not represent a feasible venture opportunity. A more feasible approach would involve a joint-venture between an established heating/boiler contractor and a cbo. A summary of the findings that led to this conclusion are included.

• Research Organization: Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-86CE63502
• OSTI ID: 5006677
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/63502-T4; ON: DE88009613
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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STEAM SYSTEMS
BUILDINGS
DOCUMENT TYPES
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