M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for Performance-Based Contracts (Version 5.0)

Program Document ·

OSTI ID:2477297

Rockwell, Kurmit ^[1]; Walker, Christine ^[2]; Voss, Philip ^[3]; Coleman, Philip ^[4]; Erni, Shankar ^[4]

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1. FEMP
2. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
3. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
4. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

This document updates the previous version of the FEMP M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for Performance-Based Contracts Version 4.0, released in November 2015. Edits to the previous version include clarification on the application of measurement and verification (M&V) options used in performance-based projects, based on DOE FEMP ESPC program review and feedback from stakeholders, and a reorganization of and additions to Section 6.0: Guidance for Specific ECMs. The appendices reflect DOE ESPC IDIQ program-specific outline updates for the required M&V plan, post-installation report and annual report. Similarly, the Risk Responsibility and Performance Matrix (RRP Matrix) has been updated to reflect the most recent version (2023) of the DOE ESPC IDIQ contract requirements. These guidelines remain applicable to all performance-based contracts.

• Research Organization: DOE Federal Energy Management Program
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP)
• Contributing Organization: PNNL; NREL; LBNL
• OSTI ID: 2477297
• Report Number(s): DOE-FEMP-0013
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English