Abstract
As shared savings programs have become an increasingly popular way of funding energy conservation measures, several techniques have been devised to calculate the rate of return for both owner and investor.
Energy consumption is a function of the many different conditions which define the operating environment, such as production or weather. The chosen technique must account for the impact of several different factors simultaneously.
This paper presents a brief description of three basic methods used in energy accounting. The different techniques are illustrated by applying each one, in turn, to the same facility.
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