Private financing: least-cost conservation strategy

Journal Article · Mon Sep 20 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6625074

Yewell, J W

State and local governments have provided energy-conservation funds, but incentives are not available to many potential investors in conservation projects. Energy-services companies are shared-savings plans offer an alternative way to finance capital improvements using private funds. Private funding encourages cost-effectiveness because both the user and the financing company must make a profit. Successfully used in Europe, energy-service contracting for commercial or public buildings is now entering the US market. A description of the services available from three firms in the field emphasize the least-cost appeal rather than energy-shortage scare tactics. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore
• OSTI ID: 6625074
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 7:38; 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
320104 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CONTRACTS
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
HOSPITALS
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR
INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT
MEDICAL CENTERS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SERVICE SECTOR