Energy Management and the Conservation Investment Decision

Abstract

This paper will describe briefly the model and method used to determine the value of the differential cash flow from an Energy Conservation Investment (E.C.I.). The key ingredients are the net effect on cash flow over the useful life of the investment. It presents a sound scientific method to predict the value of this type investment. The value of the E.C.I. can be calculated and then compared to other traditional investments on equal terms, (net effect on cash flow). Then it can be shown that E.C.I.'s have high value and low implementation cost, and that E.C.I.'s compete favorably with more conventional investments because they pay high dividends in the form of cost avoidance.