Ameresco Collaborates With US NRL To Execute $197M Energy Savings Performance Contract Through USACE, Huntsville ESPC III Multiple Award Task Order Contract

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | October 06, 2025 04:15pm

ESPC Project to Modernize Infrastructure, Strengthen Mission Readiness, and Deliver Significant Cost Savings

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced a collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to execute a $197 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) through the U.S. Army Engineering Support Center (USACE), Huntsville (Huntsville Center) ESPC III Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This comprehensive initiative is designed to modernize critical infrastructure, strengthen utility resilience and generate substantial long-term cost savings across NRL's Washington, D.C. campus and Chesapeake Bay Detachment.

As part of a broader strategy to bolster operational resilience, the ESPC will deliver comprehensive upgrades to energy infrastructure and water systems. Key improvements include modernization of steam generation and distribution, chilled water systems, and the deployment of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to ensure seamless, real-time infrastructure management. The project is expected to generate more than $362 million in savings over a 21-year performance period.

Once fully implemented, the project is expected to yield $12.5 million in annual cost savings. The phased scope of work prioritizes critical infrastructure needs, including boiler and chiller plant upgrades, site-wide LED lighting and controls to reduce energy and maintenance costs, retrofits to steam distribution and plumbing systems for improved safety and efficiency, and advanced cooling tower optimization through enhanced water treatment and monitoring technologies.

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