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Shared-Savings Contracts

Customer and ESCO split savings (e.g., 50-50); alignment of interest.

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The shared-savings contract is a major variant of the energy performance contract, in which client and ESCO split the savings rather than the client guaranteeing a fixed payment. It allocates risk and reward differently, with its own advantages and trade-offs.