Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program Clause Samples
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program clause establishes requirements for implementing measures that reduce energy consumption and promote sustainable resource use within a project or organization. Typically, this clause mandates the adoption of energy-saving technologies, regular monitoring of energy usage, and the pursuit of certifications or standards related to energy efficiency. Its core function is to ensure that operations are environmentally responsible and cost-effective by minimizing energy waste and supporting long-term sustainability goals.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program a. The Customer shall implement an energy efficiency and conservation program at the Facility through either (a) enrollment of the Facility and participation in NYEM in accordance with a NYEM Agreement, or (b) one or more Physical Energy Audits of the Facility, or (c) a combination of such measures, in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
b. The Authority shall transmit to the Customer a NYEM Agreement and an election form. The Customer shall elect to either (a) enroll the Facility and participate in NYEM for a three-year term (“NYEM Participation”) in accordance with the NYEM Agreement, or (b) perform a Physical Energy Audit of the Facility. The Customer shall make the election within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the Authority’s communication. If the Customer elects NYEM Participation, it shall execute and return the NYEM Agreement to the Authority with the election form, abide by the NYEM Agreement, and participate in NYEM at its own expense at the rate provided in the NYEM Agreement. If the Customer elects to perform a Physical Energy Audit, it shall perform the Physical Energy Audit within three (3) years of the Effective Date of this Agreement, at its own expense.
c. The Authority shall, on or before the expiration of the three-year term of the NYEM Agreement, transmit to the Customer a NYEM Agreement specifying the terms and conditions that would apply to NYEM participation for a second term, and an election form. The Customer shall elect either (a) NYEM Participation for a second term, or (b) to perform a Physical Energy Audit of the Facility. The Customer shall make the election within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the Authority’s communication. If the Customer elects NYEM Participation, it shall execute and return the NYEM Agreement to the Authority with the election form, abide by the NYEM Agreement, and participate in NYEM at its own expense at the rate provided in the NYEM Agreement. If the Customer elects to perform a Physical Energy Audit, it shall perform the Physical Energy Audit during the calendar year that begins six years after of the Effective Date of this Agreement, at its own expense.
d. The Authority may in its discretion waive the requirement for a Physical Energy Audit, or may agree to a limited energy audit of the Facility, where it determines that the Physical Energy Audit is unnecessary based on the age of the Facility, energy efficiency and conservation improvements made at the Facility, the length of the A...
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program. Upon the Authority’s request, the Customer shall provide the Authority with (a) a copy of the results of any Physical Energy Audit performed at the Facility (or, at the Authority’s option, a report describing the results), performed pursuant to this Article; and (b) a description of any energy efficiency or conservation measures that the Customer has implemented at the Facility in response to any Physical Energy Audit or as a result of NYEM Participation.