# Kansas Approves Energy Performance Contracting Provider

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/02/kansas-energy-performance-contracting/
- Published: 2014-02-04T07:30:38-05:00
- Author: greenguruguides

**Kansas energy performance contracting** gave public agencies a way to upgrade 
buildings while tying project costs to guaranteed energy savings. ConEdison Solutions
received state approval to participate in the Facility Conservation Improvement 
Program.

## Kansas Used Performance Contracts to Fund Efficiency

OVERLAND PARK, KS – January 30, 2014: ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading
energy service companies, has received accreditation from the State of Kansas to
provide energy savings performance contracting services to public agencies under
the Facility Conservation Improvement Program (FCIP).

The State qualifies providers after undertaking an extensive review to ensure the
applicant’s ability to deliver and guarantee long-term operational savings for public
agencies.

Through FCIP certification, ConEdison Solutions will work in conjunction with Kansas
public entities to develop, fund and implement a wide range of energy-related infrastructure
projects, with guaranteed results. Participating end users can include a broad spectrum
of state agencies, municipalities, counties and schools aiming to minimize energy
spending by maximizing energy efficiency. Kansas’ energy efficiency initiatives 
also reduce the need to build or expand power generation facilities.

> “Agencies that implement these guaranteed energy-savings initiatives are able 
> to help ease the tax burdens faced by the people of Kansas,” said Michael W. Gibson,
> Vice President of ConEdison Solutions. “When public entities upgrade their facilities
> in a way that ensures a long-term reduction in energy spending, the effective 
> outcome is an upgrade that costs less for Kansas taxpayers.”

With this approval, ConEdison Solutions has now been certified as a pre-approved
ESCO in 23 states across the U.S. It should be noted that 21 other states do not
require a pre-approval certification as an ESCO to operate within them. ConEdison
Solutions is one of only ten accredited Energy Services Providers (ESP), the highest
level of accreditation, by the National Association of Energy Services Companies(
NAESCO). ConEdison Solutions is also approved as energy services contractor by the
U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, and the United States Postal
Service.

Public entities that hire pre-approved, FCIP-certified vendors reduce costs by avoiding
the time and expense these agencies would otherwise devote to identifying qualified
vendors.

In addition to [winning FCIP approval](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/08/tesla-movie-theater-wins-permit-approval-for-diner-and-drive-in/),
ConEdison Solutions has also earned a certificate of authorization to practice engineering
by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions.

Source: ConEdison Solutions

## How Energy Performance Contracting Works

Instead of relying only on upfront capital budgets, public agencies can use projected
energy savings to help support efficiency upgrades. Projects may include lighting,
HVAC, controls and other infrastructure improvements.

For related coverage, see our article on [energy efficiency in public and federal facilities](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/federal-facilities-an-energy-efficiency-comprehensive-overview/).

## Conclusion

Kansas’ program showed why performance contracting can be useful for public buildings.
It creates a structure for improving aging infrastructure while focusing on measurable
long-term savings.

Source: [U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Savings Performance Contracts](https://www.energy.gov/femp/energy-savings-performance-contracts).

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