The Energy Services Company (ESCO) industry: Analysis of industry and market trends
Conference
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OSTI ID:20001789
As retail competition accelerates, energy service companies (ESCOs) are confronting major structural changes in the energy services industry and a business environment in which many large customers are re-thinking their energy-related purchasing practices. This paper analyzes recent trends in the ESCO industry and looks specifically at how traditional performance contracting firms are faring during the transition to a new market structure. The authors also discuss trends in both established and emerging ESCO markets. Key findings include: (1) Independent ESCOs are declining both in number and share of the market for energy-efficiency services; (2) Utility-owned ESCOs and retail energy service companies (RESCOs) are an increasingly significant force in the energy-efficiency services market; and (3) Performance contracting, long a hallmark of the ESCO industry, is being overtaken by other forms of energy service contracts in percentage of total revenue.
- Research Organization:
- HEC Inc., Natick, MA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 20001789
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980815--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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