Troubles surface in some shared-savings deals

Journal Article · Mon Oct 10 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5582470

Mullin, R

Shared-savings deals to install energy-management systems have left some users with poor or abandoned installations and some suppliers with attempts to break contracts when users decide they can do better on their own. Of the 75 firms offering alternative financing a year ago, 16 appear to be out of business; companies that focus on tax advantages rather than energy savings appear to prosper. Five case histories illustrate the types of difficulties both parties are experiencing. A directory lists 54 energy-financing service firms. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5582470
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 8:41; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTRACTS
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FINANCING
INSTALLATION
JOINT VENTURES