New Jersey's Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP)

Course Description

This Energy Savings Improvement Program tutorial provides an overview of NJ’s ESIP program and the steps for application and implementation.

New Jersey’s Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) is a form of energy performance contracting that allows government entities to make energy-related improvements to their facilities using the value of energy savings that result from the improvements. It provides all types of government entities – from school boards to municipalities to state governments – with a flexible tool to lessen their environmental impact, save money, and reduce their energy usage at minimal cost.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the types of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) that qualify for the ESIP that make public institution buildings more energy efficient.
• Summarize the nine steps of the ESIP process.
• Compare the energy service company (ESCO), do it yourself (DIY), and hybrid methods of implementation of ESIP.
• Describe the purpose and aim of the Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) program.
• Identify the requirements of the Energy Savings Plan.

About the Instructor:

Christine Liaukus, RA, CPHC is the Housing and Community Development Program Manager NJIT’s Center for Building Knowledge. At the Center Christine’s  research is focused on improving the energy performance of existing buildings during typical retrofit projects.  Christine has developed training for various New Jersey Clean Energy programs through the NJ Clean Energy Learning Center and has taught high performance building enclosure coursework at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design at NJIT.  and Prior to joining the Center Christine was a Project Architect with the New York firm Chris Benedict R.A. creating environmentally responsible affordable housing. Christine is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and was the first Certified Passive House Consultant in New Jersey.

Course Outline

• What is ESIP All About?

• ECM Categories

• Develop the ESIP

• How ESIP is Funded

• Contracting Options: ESCO Option

• Contracting Options: DIY Model
• Contracting Options: Hybrid Model
• ESIP is a Funded Program

• BPU Jurisdiction of ESIP

• ESIP Developments Since 2012

• Measurement & Verification

• Getting Started

• Key Links