Montana Code 90-4-1111. List of qualified energy service providers eligible for energy performance contracts
90-4-1111. List of qualified energy service providers eligible for energy performance contracts. (1) At least every 5 years, the department shall issue a request for qualifications for energy service providers interested in entering into energy performance contracts with governmental entities. An energy service provider may submit qualifications to the department at any time, and the department shall review the submission for potential inclusion on its list of qualified energy service providers.
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-4-1111
- cost-effectiveness: means that the sum of guaranteed cost savings and unguaranteed energy cost savings attributable to utility unit price escalation is equal to or greater than:
(a)the energy performance contract financing repayment obligation, if any, each year of a finance term;
(b)the total project cost of the cost-saving measures implemented divided by 20; or
(c)the total project cost of the cost-saving measures implemented divided by the cost-weighted average useful life of the cost-saving measures. See Montana Code 90-4-1102
- Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 90-4-1102
- Guaranteed cost savings: means a guaranteed annual measurable monetary reduction in utility and operating and maintenance costs for each year of a guarantee period resulting from cost-saving measures. See Montana Code 90-4-1102
(2)The department shall evaluate qualifications for qualified energy service providers on the basis of:
(a)knowledge and experience with:
(i)design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and repairs associated with energy performance contracts;
(ii)conversion to a different fuel source associated with a comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit;
(iii)postinstallation project monitoring, data collection, and reporting of guaranteed cost savings;
(iv)overall project management; and
(v)projects of similar size and scope;
(b)ability to guarantee cost-effectiveness and to access long-term financing;
(c)financial stability; and
(d)other factors determined by the department.
(3)The department shall maintain a list of qualified energy service providers who meet the requirements of subsection (2).
(4)The department shall notify energy service providers who submitted qualifications in accordance with subsection (1) whether they meet the requirements of this part and are qualified energy service providers.