Certification of Energy Service Company.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Certification of Energy Service Company. - The DOE shall strengthen the existing ESCO certification system to develop this service sector and to provide the market with a source of technically and financially capable entities that can assist in the delivery of energy efficiency-related projects. ESCOs applying for certification must demonstrate their technical and managerial competence to design and implement energy efficiency projects, including: (a) Energy audits; (b) Design engineering; (c) Providing or arranging project financing; (d) Construction management; (e) Operations and maintenance of energy efficient technologies; and (f) Verifying energy savings.