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Money for Your Energy Upgrades — An Introduction to Financing Energy Efficiency Upgrades in the Public Sector (for Schools & Government)

In today's tight economy, operating and capital budgets are being reduced despite increasing infrastructure needs. This session focuses on using operating budgets as a potential source of "revenue" to pay for energy efficiency projects. Private and Public sector financing options are compared. Tax-exempt lease purchase agreements and energy service performance contracts are reviewed. In addition, the Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator (CFO Calculator), a model that calculates the costs of delaying energy efficiency improvements is introduced.

Who should participate? Financial decision makers and facility managers in state and local governments, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities, federal government and public hospital administrators, energy service providers and energy engineers, and manufacturers and vendors of energy efficiency equipment who sell to these markets.

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Introduction to the Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator Spreadsheet

This interactive session focuses on using operating budgets as a potential "source of revenue" to pay for energy efficiency projects. The Cash Flow Opportunity (CFO) Calculator is an interactive calculator that helps quantify the cost of delaying investment in upgrades by addressing three critical questions: How much new energy efficiency equipment can be purchased from the anticipated savings; should this equipment purchase be financed now, or is it better to wait and use cash from a future budget; and is money being lost by waiting for a lower interest rate? The CFO Calculator is designed so that managers who are not financial specialists can use it to make informed decisions, yet it is sophisticated enough to satisfy financial decision-makers. Learn how this tool helps model financing alternatives through sensitivity analysis.

Who should participate? Financial decision-makers and facility managers in the public and private sectors, lending institutions, energy service providers, energy engineers, and manufacturers and vendors of energy efficiency equipment.

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Leveraging the Financial Value of ENERGY STAR for Service and Product Providers

Implementing effective energy management projects can provide significant financial and environmental leadership value to ENERGY STAR Service and Product Provider Partner organizations. By leveraging ENERGY STAR's financial tools and messages, Service and Product Providers can help their clients take advantage of these opportunities. This interactive training will focus on using ENERGY STAR's Financial Value Calculator, the relationship between financial value and benchmarking, and strategies for setting financial goals. Whether developing capital budget requests or demonstrating environmental leadership, this session will provide you with a practical tool to access your financial performance and set financial goals.

Who should participate? Facility managers, financial officers, and environmental managers.

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Pre-recorded training (Duration: 47 minutes)

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