About Us

The National Association of Energy Service Companies is the leading advocacy and accreditation organization for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and is dedicated to modernizing America’s building infrastructure. Uniting the energy service industry, NAESCO promotes favorable government policies; sponsors a rigorous accreditation program; provides training and education; and champions ESCOs interests across the Nation.
The ESCO Story...
An Energy Service Company (ESCO) partners with facility owners to develop, deliver, finance, and/or own energy and infrastructure modernization projects funded by operational cost savings, incentive dollars, and/or client capital. An ESCO can provide guaranteed performance and ongoing monitoring, as well as the operation, maintenance, evaluation, repair, and replacement of assets, through a multi-year performance-based contract.
ESCOs contract with institutional energy users in the public and private sectors across a wide spectrum of client facilities, from college campuses to water treatment plants.
Since 1990, ESCOs have delivered:
- $70B in projects
- $75B savings – guaranteed and verified
- 650,000 person-years of direct employment
- $52 billion of infrastructure improvements
- 560 million tons of CO2 savings at no additional cost