DOE Step 5: Operations & Maintenance Costs and Improvement for Renewables - Undated

Renewable Energy (Other Energy Resources) / Resource Evaluation

Project Operations and Maintenance (O&M):

• Post-procurement activities
• Drivers
• Technology examples
• Activity

Step 5: Operations & Maintenance

Purpose: Conduct or ensure ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M), including repair and replacement (R&R) Task:

• O&M agreements
• Warranties
• Monitoring system
• System performance
• Production guarantees
• Buyout Options

Outputs:

• Ensure responsible party carries out O&M/R&R*
• Measuring and tracking success
• Correlate with business plan and strategic energy plan
• Contract compliance
• Reporting of generation
• Met or exceeded energy and financial performance

*Especially if owner – role of highest O&M risk