The roadmap for both IRC EES and NPOS Studies tasks and deliverables were developed to apply across multiple industries, leading us to the implementation of New Energy Solutions for Quick wins, Upgrades, and Power Investments. The average time to complete an EES study is four to six weeks, and a typical case would be a building of 50,000 square feet, three floors, with high density occupancy. There are three major customer decisions during the EES and NPOS studies:
1) Level II Walk Through – Decision to add a high-level review during the EES study to measure the feasibility of high cost Upgrades and Power Investments. The advanced work in NPOS studies finalizes these sophisticated implementation decisions.
2) EES Analysis and Proposal – Decision on what Quick Wins and Upgrades to budget and implement, including “go no-go” decision to contract IRC NPOS Study for the high cost upgrades and power investments that received high-level review.
3) NPOS Advanced Analysis and Proposal – Decision on what high cost Upgrades to implement, including “go no-go” to contract (or participate in IRC Program) for IRC Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and IRC Private and Public Power Plants (PPPP).
| Phase |
Products |
New Energy Solutions |
Tasks, Deliverables and Decisions |
| Client Profile |
EES |
Quick Wins, Upgrades |
•Energy Usage History
•Site Overview and Description
•Gather EPA Energy Star Benchmark Data |
| Level I Walk Through |
EES |
Quick Wins, Upgrades |
•Visual Site and Equipment Inspection
•Complete Energy Inventory and Preliminary Priority List
•Produce EPA Energy Star Benchmark Report |
| Level II Walk Through |
EES |
Quick Wins, Upgrades, Power Investments |
•Selected Contractors Provide Estimates
•Work with Utility to Determine Available Rebates & Incentives
•Initial Status and Views Reports
•Establish Energy Usage Strategies for Long-term Success
•Customer Decision (1) to Include Feasibility of Power Investments |
| EES
Analysis and Proposal |
EES
NPOS |
Quick Wins, Upgrades, Power Investments |
•Execute IRC EES Energy Optimization Models (EOM)
•Preliminary Bid Reviews and Financing Options Clarified
•Return on Investments Justifications
•Complete IRC EES Studies Reports (SR)
•Complete IRC EES Board Level Presentations (BLP)
•Recommendations and Customer Decision (2) on Quick Wins and Upgrades, including "go no-go" decision to contract IRC NPOS Study |
| NPOS
Advanced Analysis and Proposal |
NPOS |
Upgrades (High Cost), Power Investments |
•Execute IRC NPOS Energy Optimization Models (EOM)
•Return on Investments Justifications
•Preliminary Bid Reviews and Finance Options Clarified
•Complete IRC NPOS Studies Reports (SR)
•Complete IRC NPOS Board Level Presentations (BLP)
•Recommendations and Customer Decision (3) on High Cost Upgrades, including "go no-go" to Contract (or participate in IRC Program) for:
(a) IRC Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and
(b) IRC Private and Public Power Plants (PPPP) |