AIRR
Adjusted Internal Rate of ReturnBOA
Basic Ordering AgreementBOD
Beneficial Occupancy Date (DoD)Btu
British Thermal UnitsDoD
Department of DefenseDOE
Department of EnergyDPB
Discounted PaybackECM
Energy Conservation MeasureESCO
Energy Services CompanyESPC
Energy Savings Performance ContractFEMP
Federal Energy Management ProgramHVAC
Heating, Ventilation and Air ConditioningGJ
Gigajoule (10^9 joules)kWh
Kilowatt HoursLCC
Life-Cycle Costs or Life-Cycle CostingLCCA
Life-Cycle Cost AnalysisMBtu
MBtu (10^6 x Btu)MILCON
Military ConstructionNIST
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNS
Net SavingsOM&R
Operation, Maintenance, and (Routine) RepairsOMB
Office of Management and BudgetPB
PaybackP/C/I
Planning/Construction or Installation PeriodSIOH
Supervision, Inspection, Overhead (ECIP projects)SIR
Savings-to-Investment RatioSPB
Simple PaybackSPV
Single Present Value (Factor)TLCC
Total Life-Cycle CostsTPES
Tri-Services Parametric Estimating SystemUESC or UC
Utility Energy Services Contract or Utility ContractUPV
Uniform Present Value (Factor)UPV*
Modified Uniform Present Value (Factor)USC
Utility Services Contract (for demand-side management, energy management services, or project financing)