Resources to Assist in Hiring a REM

"Why Should We Invest in a Resource Efficiency Manager?"

Materials from the October 18, 2006 Webinar presented by FEMP, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the WSU Extension Energy Program:

Questions & Answers

"Why Should We Invest in a Resource Efficiency Manager?"

Presentations and Speaker Bio's

• Bill Sandusky - Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  "The Basics: What does a REM accomplish? What's in it for me?"
• Bernard Lindsey - Utility and Energy Manager, US Navy SW Region
  "A federal agency's experience - A satisfied customer"
• David Struck - Resource Efficiency Manager, US Coast Guard West (Sain Engineering)
  "REM Energy Saving Impacts - A success story"
• Ed Thibodo - Lead Energy Contracting Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command SW
  "How do I go about acquiring a REM for our agency or facility"
• Ab Ream- Program Manager, Federal Energy Management Program
  "Who will help me? Where do I go from here?"

Contracting for a Resource Efficiency Manager Guidebook:

A Federal Energy Management Program, Operations and Maintenance Center of Excellence Guidebook

This Guidebook is directed at those who seek practical advice on hiring a REM. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process - from making the decision to hire a REM, to drafting a contract, to gauging the REM's performance.

For background on what a REM can do for your organization please see the fact sheets and case studies on this web site.

Contracting for a Resource Efficiency Manager

Supplemental information

• Appendix A Sample Position Description
• Appendix B Statement of Work
• Sample Contract Delivery Order
  This document gives a general idea of what is included in a final contract delivery order for REM services. Information that identifies the facility, plus all dollar figures, have been removed.

This Guidebook was produced for the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program by the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program, through the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
DOE/EE-0299 July 2004

Fact Sheets

History of the REM Program and information on how to contract one for your facility.

• A Strategy for the 21st Century
• Blueprint for Successful Resource Efficiency Managers (REM) Program
• Funding a Resource Efficiency Managers (REM) Program
• Introduction to Resource Efficiency Managers (REM)

Presentations from Resource Efficiency Management Workshop (February 2004)

• REM Background and History
• REM Overview...What Is It?
• REM Focus Areas
• REM Results and Benefits
• Case Study #1 - Why & How I Hired a REM for Navy Public Works Center, Jacksonville
• Case Study #2 - REM Synergy with Alternative Financing
• Contracting for a REM
• Sustaining a REM Program