Performance Contracting (ESCO) in Louisville, KY
Hadley Energy Solutions provides Energy Service Company (ESCO) performance contracting for schools, municipalities, hospitals, and large commercial facilities throughout Louisville, KY. Performance contracting lets you make comprehensive facility improvements — lighting, HVAC, controls, building envelope — funded entirely by guaranteed energy savings. No capital budget needed. No risk. The savings pay for everything.
ESCO Partnership
Energy service company performance contracts.
Verified Results
Third-party measurement and verification.
Long-Term Value
Improvements that pay for themselves.
Who Benefits from Performance Contracting?
K-12 school districts with deferred maintenance and aging buildings, municipal and county governments with budget constraints, universities and community colleges, hospitals and healthcare systems, large commercial and industrial facilities, and any organization that needs facility improvements but can't fund them through traditional capital budgets.
Performance Contracting Services
- Comprehensive facility assessment
- Investment-grade energy audit
- Engineering design for all improvements
- Guaranteed energy savings (contractual commitment)
- Project financing arrangement
- Professional installation
- Construction management
- Commissioning and startup
- Measurement and verification (M&V)
- Annual savings reconciliation
- Staff training
- Ongoing maintenance during contract term
The Performance Contracting Process
Preliminary Assessment
We assess your facility to determine if performance contracting is viable. The key question: are there enough energy savings to fund the improvements you need?
Investment-Grade Audit
We perform detailed engineering analysis of every energy conservation measure, calculating guaranteed savings using IPMVP protocols.
Contract & Financing
We structure a performance contract where monthly payments are guaranteed to be less than monthly energy savings. Your organization is cash-flow positive from day one.
Implementation & M&V
We design, install, and commission all improvements, then measure and verify savings annually throughout the contract term. If savings fall short, we pay the difference.
Performance Contracting Financials
Performance contracting eliminates financial barriers:
- No upfront capital required — improvements are financed
- Monthly payments < monthly energy savings = positive cash flow
- Contract terms: 7-15 years depending on project scope
- Guaranteed savings eliminate financial risk
- After contract term, 100% of ongoing savings are yours
- Typical project sizes: $200,000-$10,000,000+
- Ideal for facilities with $100,000+ annual energy costs
Performance Contracting (ESCO) FAQs
How is this different from a loan?
With a loan, you take on debt and hope the savings materialize. With performance contracting, the savings are contractually guaranteed. If we fall short, we pay the difference. You never pay more than you save.
What types of improvements are typically included?
LED lighting, HVAC replacements, building automation systems, building envelope improvements (roof insulation, windows, air sealing), water conservation measures, and renewable energy. The mix depends on what offers the best return for your facility.
Is this available for school districts?
Yes. Performance contracting is very common for K-12 school districts in Kentucky. It allows districts to address deferred maintenance and upgrade aging buildings without tax increases or bond issues. KRS 56.770-56.784 specifically authorizes performance contracting for Kentucky schools and government agencies.
How do you measure savings?
We use International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) to measure and verify savings. This is the industry-standard methodology accepted by the U.S. Department of Energy, utilities, and financial institutions.
Why Choose Hadley Energy Solutions?
We make comprehensive facility improvements accessible to organizations that need them most but can afford them least. Schools, cities, and hospitals shouldn't have to choose between fixing the roof and upgrading the HVAC. Performance contracting lets you do both — funded by energy savings that we guarantee. It's the smartest way to modernize a building.
Service Areas
We provide performance contracting (esco) throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Ohio.
What Our Customers Say
"Service was top notch. One of the best company's I have had the pleasure of doing business with. The work crew is full of energetic knowledgeable employees. I would recommend them to anyone."
— John R.
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